REGULATIONS 



GOVERNMENT OF THE NAVY 



UNITED STATES 






1876 




WASHINGTON: 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 
1877. 



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" The orders, regulations, and instructions issued by the Secretary of he Navy prior to 
July 14, 1862, with such alterations as he may since have adopted, with the approval of 
the President, shall he recognized as the Regulations of the Navy, subject to alterations 
adopted in the'same manner." — (Laics relating to the Navy, section 1547.) 



Navv Department, Washington, August 7, 1876. 
The following Regulations are established, with the approval of the President of the United 
States, for the government of all persons attached to the naval service. All circulars or in- 
structions from any of the Bureaus of this Department, not in contravention with these 
Regulations, are to he considered as still in force, and will be obeyed accordingly. 

GEO. M. ROBESON, 

Secretary of the Navy. 



CONTENTS 



Chapter. 



Subject. 



Page. 



VI 
VII 



VIII 
IX 



Classification of vessels 

Detail of command 

Rank and command. 

Section I. Decisions of the Navy Department 

II. Officers 

III. Petty Officers 

Military honors and ceremonies, salutes, and distinctions. 

Section I. The President of the United States, Vice-President, a Foreign Sov- 
ereign, or Chief Magistrate, member of a Royal Family 

II. Members of the Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, Governors 

of States, Diplomatic Corps, and Consuls , 

III. Salutes to officers 

iy. Salutes generally — naval official courtesy 

V. National anniversaries 

VI. Funeral honors 

VII. Colors; distinctive flags and pennants ; reveille and tattoo 

VIII. Uniform 

IX. Medals of honor 

Instructions for officers afloat. 

Section I. Commanders-in-Chief 

II. Flag Officers and Commodores not commanding in chief 

III. Chief of Staff and Officers of the Personal Staff 

IV Officers commanding vessels 

V. Aid or Executive to Commanding Officer. His duties as Equipment 

Officer 

VI. Navigator. His duties as Ordnance Officer 

VH. "Watch and Division Officers 

VIII. Ensigns, Midshipmen, and Mates 

IX. "Warrant Officers 

X. Engineer of the Fleet and other Engineer Officers 

XI. Surgeon of the Fleet and other Medical Officers 

XEI. Paymasters of the Fleet and other Pay Officers 

XIII. Chaplains 

General instructions 

Duties of master-at-arms, petty officers, and crew. 

Section I. Master-at-Arms 

II. Petty Officers and Crew 

Marines when embarked 

Applications and qualifications— examinations, appointments, requirements 
for promotion. 
Section I. Applications and qualifications 



CONTEXTS. 



Chapter. 



Subject. 



Page. 



XII 
XIII 



XIV 
XV 



XVI 

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XVIII 
XIX 



XX 

XXI 



XXII 
XXIII 



Section II. Examinations 

III. Appointments 

IV. Requirements for promotion 

Eating and disrating, transfers and discharges, desertions. 

Section I. Rating and disrating 

II. Transfers and discharges 

III. Desertions 

Rewards axd punishments. 

Section I. Rewards 

II. Punishments 

A partments and messes 

Approval of requisitions, purchases, and articles delivered— Accounts. 

Section I. Approval of requisitions, purchases, and articles delivered 

II. Accounts 

Surveys 

Traveling and other allowances— Regulations regarding tay, allotments, 
pensions. 

Section I. Traveling and other allowances. Regulations regarding pay 

II. Allotments 

HI. Pensions 

Leave of absence and furlough 

Correspondence 

Towing and pilots 

Transports and convoys. 

Section I. Transports 

II. Convoys 

Prizes, seizures, and prisoners of war 

Flag of truce and parole. 

Section I. Flag of truce 

II. Parole 

Quarantine 

Instructions to officers and others on duty at shore-stations. 

Section I. Port- Admiral 

II. Commanding Officer of a Navy- Yard or Station 

HI. Captain of Xavy-Tard 

IV. Senior Aid to Commandant and other Line Officers 

V. Officers in charge of stores 

VX Officers in charge of Departments in Navy- Yards 

VII. Chief Engineer attached to a Xavy-Tard 

VIII. Civil Engineers 

IX. Naval Constructors 

X. Medical Officers j 

XI. Xaval Hospitals and Medical Officers in charge of Hospitals 

XII. Pay Officer attached to a Xavy- Yard and Pay Officer in charge of 
stores 

XIII. Inspectors at Xavy- Yards and Naval Stations 

XIV. Purchasing Agents j 

XV. Foremen at Navy- Yards 

XVI. Time Books, Time-Clerks, Mustering Workmen, Check-Officers 



CONTENTS. 



VII 



Chapter. 




Subject. 


Page. 


XXIV 








XXV 








XXVI 








XXVII 


Boards— Ship's library.. 




168 

169 




II. Ship's Library . . . 





XXVIII United Status Naval Asylum . 



APPENDIX. 

Page. 

No. l. Articles fob the government of the United States Navy 17.'} 

No. 2. Regulations for preventing collisions on the water 183 

JNo. 3. Uniform for the United States Navy 139 

No. 4. Returns and reports to be made from sea-going vessels 199 

No. 5. Returns and reports to be made by Commanding Officers of navy-yards and sta- 
tions 203 

Inde x 253 



FORMS OF REPORTS. 

1. Report of sailing and other qualities. 

2. Synopsis of the steam-log. 

3. Register of orders given, &c. 

4. Register of siguals. 

5. Quarterly return of punishments. 

6. List of men at hospital. 

7. List of officers and others about to sail as passengers. 

8. Shipping-articles on sea-going vessels. 

9. Conduct report of crew. 

10. Descriptive muster-roll of crew. 

11. Transcript list. 

12. Descriptive list. 

13. Report of boys. 

14. Report of progress, standing, <fcc, of boys. 

15. Report of men desiring to receive continuous-service certificates. 

16. List and description of men honorably discharged. 

17. Description of deserters and men absent without leave. 

18. Form of discharge. 

19. Form of honorable discharge. 

20. Quarterly return of the number and rating of the crew. 

21. Quarterly report of exercises. 

22. Return of persons enlisted at rendezvous. 

23. Shipping-articles at rendezvous. 

24. Return of recruits on board of a receiving-ship. 

25. Weekly report of recruits on receiving-ships available, &c. 

26. Morning report of recruits, &c, on board of receiving-ships. 

27. Report of exercise on board of receiving-ships. 

28. Report of coal rece ived and expended. 

29. Descriptive list to sccompany reports for pension.". 

30. Report of death, and order for a board to determine cause, <tc. 

31. Report of board to determine if ciuse of death originated, &c. 



VIII CONTENTS. 

Form No. 32. Report of survey on case of disability. 

33. Surgeon's certificate of examination. 

34. Commanding Officer's report of death or disability. 

35. Surgeon's report of deatb. 

36. Surgeon's report of disability. 

37. Application for disability survey from Surgeon of a naval hospital. 

38. Letter of application for an examination. 

39. Letter of acceptance. 

40. Article of agreement. 

41. Surveys. 

42. Letter to be given to Prize-Master. 



KEGULATIONS 



GOVERNMENT OF THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES. 



CHAPTER I. 

CLASSIFICATION OF VESSELS. 

1. 

The vessels of the Navy of the United States will be classed as follows: 

First rates will comprise steamships of 4,000 tons displacement and up- First rates, 
ward ; iron-clad steamers of 3,000 tons measurement and upward ; ships-of- 
the-line, commissioned for sea-service. 

Second rates will comprise steamships of 2,000 to 4,000 tons displacement; Second rates, 
iron-clad steamers of 2,000 to 3,000 tons measurement ; frigates, (sailing,) 
commissioned for sea-service. 

Third rates will comprise steamships of 900 to 2,000 tons displacement ; Third rates, 
iron-clad steamers of 1,200 to 2,000 tons measurement ; sloops of war, (sail- 
ing, ) commissioned for sea-service. 

Fourth rates will comprise steamships below 300 tons displacement, dis- Fourth rates, 
patch-vessels and store-ships. 

2. 

Whenever a vessel is commissioned as a receiving-ship, her rate will be Receiving-ships. 
decided by the Navy Department. 



CHAPTER II. 



DETAIL OF COMMAND. 



Detail of com- 



Officers of the United States Navy will be assigned to command as follows : 

1. 
An Admiral may command a fleet or fleets. 



A Vice-Admiral may command a fleet, or a division of a fleet under the Vice-Admiral. 
Admiral; be Commander-in-Chief of a squadron ; or may command a naval 
station. 

3. 

A Rear- Admiral may command a fleet or squadron, a squadron or division Rear -Admiral, 
under an Admiral or Vice-Admiral ; be Chief of Staff of a naval force under 
an Admiral or Vice-Admiral ; or may command a naval station. 

4. 

A Commodore may command a division or a squadron, or be Chief of Staff Commodore, 
of a naval force commanded by an Admiral, a Vice or Rear Admiral ; or may 
command ships of the first class, naval stations, or the vessel of an Admiral, 
Vice-Admiral, or Rear-Admiral commanding a fleet. 

1 R 



} DETAIL OF COMMAND. 

5. 

Captain. A Captain commands a vessel of the second class, or a vessel of the first 

class under an Admiral, Vice or Rear Admiral, or a Commodore ; may be 
employed as aid to any grade of admiral ; as Chief of Staff to a naval force 
or detached division, commanded by a Rear-Admiral or Commodore; on 
duty under a Bureau : act as second in command of shore-stations, and may 
command small practice or flying squadrons. 

6. 

Commander. A Commander commands vessels of the third and fourth classes ; may be 

employed as Chief of Staff to a Commodore ; on duty under a Bureau ; or as 
aid to a Flag-Officer of either grade on shore-stations. 



Lieutenant-Corn 
niander. 



A Lieutenant-Commander may act as aid to an Admiral, Vice- Admiral, 
Rear-Admiral, or Commodore commanding afloat; as aid or Executive of a 
Commanding Officer, Navigating, or Watch-Officer in first, second, and third 
rates ; and performs duty at shore-stations or under a Bureau, and may be 
ordered to command a vessel of the fourth class. 



A Lieutenant may perform duty on board vessels of all classes ; he may 
perform duty in the engine-room should such be necessary, and will perform 
such duty on shore-stations as may be assigned him. 



Master. A Master may be attached to all classes of vessels, performing such duties 

as may be assigned by the Commanding Officer, including duty in the en- 
gine-room, if necessary. 

10. 

Ensigns. Ensigns will be ordered to the different classes of vessels ; will perform 

duty in the engine-room if required ; the duties of Master's Mate on 
decks, hold, and forecastle, and such other duties as may be assigned by the 
Commanding Officer. 

11. 

Midshipmen. Midshipmen and Mates are to perform such duties as may be assigned 

them by their Commanding Officer, including duties on the several decks, in 
the hold, and in the engine-room. 



CHAPTER III. 



RANK AND COMMAND. 

Section I. — Decisions of the Navy Department. 

1. 

CommandingOf- Commanding Officers of vessels of war and of naval stations shall take 
flceni to take pre- precedence over all officers placed under their command ; and the Secretary 
cedence. Q f ^ e j^ aV y may, in his discretion, detail a Line-Officer to act as Aid or Exec-; 

utive of the Commanding Officer of a vessel of war or naval station, which 
officer shall, when not impracticable, be next in rank to said Commanding 
Officer, and who, as such Aid or Executive, shall, while executing the orders 
of the Commanding Officer on board such ship or at such station, take pre- 
cedence over all officers attached to such vessel or station : and all orders of 
such Aid or Executive shall be regarded as proceeding from the Commanding 
Officer, and such Aid or Executive shall have no independent authority in con- 
sequence of such detail. 



RANK AND COMMAND. 



Staff-Officers senior to the officer so detailed shall have the right to comma- Staff Officers se- 
nicate directly with the Commanding Officer. ni °r to Executive. 

3. 

In processions on shore, on courts-martial, summary courts, courts of in processions, 
inquiry, boards of survey, and all other boards, Line and" Staff Officers shall °n courts-martial', 
take precedence according to rank. &c - 



The foregoing are provisions of the statute law of the country. In view The construction 
of the fact that their meaning and force have been sometimes misunderstood, of existing laws. 
they are republished for the information of the service, with the following 
declarations and regulations, promulgated as the views of the Navy Depart- 
ment upon the subject-matter, and its official construction of the law, as it 
exists, in relation thereto. By the force of naval law, and regulations 
made in conformity therewith, the following principles are established and 
exist as essentials of all military service, without which there can be neither 
command, discipline, nor responsibility. 

I. Officers intrusted with the command of vessels of war or naval stations, or Precedence of 
with the command or direction of any military expedition or duty, whatever those actually in 
their rank, must, while properly in such command or direction, have full commancl> 
command, authority, and precedence over all officers and persons, of what- 
ever rank, serving: in such vessel, station, or expedition, or in the execution 

of such duty. This authority and precedence will descend to the officer or 
person on whom such command or direction may devolve by reason of the 
death, disability, or absence of the person otherwise in command or direc- 
tion. 

II. In case of the death, disability, or absence of an officer in military in case of death, 
command or direction, this command and direction, with all its authority disability, or ab- 
and precedence, devolves and rests upon the Ziwe-Officer next in rank who sence - 

may be present. The direction of all courts and boards, and precedence 
thereon, and in all processions on shore, will devolve upon the officer next 
in rank who may be present, without regard to the corps to which he be- 
•longs. 

III. Officers of the Staff Corps of the Navy will, on all occasions, be treated officers of the 
with the same respect as officers of corresponding rank in the Line, not in Staff-Corps, 
command, under like circumstances. Their legal rank carries with it the same 

personal dignity, and is to receive, in all respects, the same consideration. 
If they are at any time subordinated, for any purpose of organization or duty, 
to the exercise of authority delegated bylaw to their juniors inactual orrelative 
rank, it is for reasons growing out of the necessities of military service, 
operating alike on all officers of both Line and Staff under like circumstances, 
and subject to the same conditions applicable to all. The right of military 
command and to additional quarters is restricted by law, 

IV. No officer of any grade of the Navy is authorized, by virtue of his own SToprivilege can- 
mere rank and authority, to give any order or grant any privilege, permis- be .granted to a 
sion, or liberty to his senior in rank of any corps ; nor is any senior officer 8eniorb y a junior, 
required to receive such order, privilege, permission, or liberty from his eXC6P ' 
junior, unless such junior is at the time in command of the vessel of war or 

naval station to which the senior is attached, or in command or direction of 
the military expedition or duty on which such senior is serving ; and no 
commanding officer is authorized to delegate to any junior the authority to 
grant any permission, privilege, or liberty to his senior, but must himself 
receive and hear, under proper regulations, any request therefor from such 
senior, satisfying himself as to its propriety, and deciding the matter in the 
exercise of his own authority. Any officer on shipboard, however, who is 
intrusted, by general provision or special order of proper authority, with any 
duty, the present -performance of which may involve the movements of the 
ship itself, or the attitude of the ship's company as a whole, represents the 
Commandant for that purpose, and is intrusted, for the time, with all the 



4 RANK AND COMMAND. 

authority necessary for the proper performance of such duty ; and all officers 
of whatever rank, are required to assist in carrying out such duly, and to 
receive and execute his orders for that purpose; nor will he be interfered 
with therein, unless by the Commandant, or the officer next in command, 
who is entitled to relieve him in the performance of such duty. 

5. 
. Aid f or h E p ecu " The efficiency of every military organization requires of the commanding 
maadtn^Officer 11 aut h° r ity> besides the general duties of command and direction, the addi- 
tional duties of organization, police, and inspection; all these appertain to 
and go with the command. For the relief of the Commanding Officer they 
are usually intrusted, in their details, to subordinates, but they are performed 
by his authority and under his direction. On shipboard, the Secretary of the 
Navy, by authority of law, designates the senior Line-Officer to perform these 
duties in addition to the ordinary duties assigned to him as such Line-Officer 
attached to the ship. The officer so designated is called, for the time being, 
the "Aid or Executive of the Commanding Officer." This is not anew rank ; 
nor has the officer, by virtue of the title, or in consequence of the detail, any 
new, "independent authority." It is merely a designation of the officer who, 
for the relief of the Commandant, and by his authority alone, carries out, on 
board the ship, the details of organization, inspection, and police; duties cor- 
responding to those which, in the Army, are performed by the Adjutants, In- 
spectors, and Officers of the Day. 
Has authority I. As the officer in charge of the police of the ship, and the execution of all 
over all detail, &.c. p rov isions made for her general good condition, appearance, and safety, his du- 
ties are constant, and call him everywhere, and give him, as representative of 
the Commandant for that purpose, charge of, and authority over, the details 
necessary to the proper performance of all police duties. To this authority, 
all officers and persons are required to yield full and prompt acquiescence. 
Eutitledto make jj, ^.s the Inspecting Officer of the ship, required, at stated periods, to ex- 
per»ona examma- aui j ne an( j report her general condition and efficiency, in all her departments, 
he is entitled to make personal examination of and report upon all these, and, 
for that purpose, every facility is to be afforded him by every officer of every 
department. The reports of the Heads of Departments aie made to the Com- 
manding Officer. 
Take charge of m % As the officer to whom the details of the organization of the ship's 
para es, c. company are intrusted, he is the proper person to station the officers and 

crew, and to prepare, form, parade, and present them in proper attitude for 
review and inspection by the Commandant or other proper officer; and, for 
this purpose, he has authority to take preliminary charge of all formations 
and parades, to see that the whole is properly organized and paraded, and to 
receive the reports of every part, and transmit them as a whole. 
Defiuingthedel- iv. These duties of organization, inspection, and police devolve upon the 
toth8ExMuHv& " Aid or Executive of the Commanding Officer of a vessel of war," by virtue 
of his detail as such "Aid or Executive," and they, and the exercise 
of the authority necessary to execute them, are recognized by all military 
law and usage, and by the statute which authorizes his designation. But 
they are duties pertaining to the command, delegated, under sanction of law, 
by the Commanding Officer to his ' 'Aid or Executive," who, in carrying them 
out, is " executing the orders of the Commanding Officer," and the authority ex- 
ercised as necessary to their execution is the authority of "the Commanding 
Officer," exercised by his "Aid or Executive," and not the authority of the 
"Aid or Executive" himself. By "the express provision of the statute, this 
officer has "no independent authority " as such "Aid or Executive," but 
exercises only the authority necessarily delegated for the execution "of the 
orders of the Commanding Officer." This delegated authority, however, is 
recognized by the statute which confers on the "Aid or Executive," while 
exercising it, " precedence over all officers attached to the ship," of whatevei 
rank or corps. But this special precedence is given to him only " while 
executing the orders of the Commanding Officer on board ship," and is nol 
his under other circumstances. 



DECISIONS OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. 5 

V. The officer in command of a ship of war is not authorized to delegate _ The Command- 
his power, except for the carrying out of the details of the general duties to '"f Officer cannot 
i F c j i i • xi_ -i. rnu j • i.- j u -i.i delegate his uow- 
be performed by his authority. The command is his, and he can neither j except, 
delegate the duties of it to another, nor avoid its burdens, nor escape its re-' 
spousibilities ; and his "Aid or Executive," in the exercise of the power given 

to him for "executing the orders of the Commanding Officer," must keep him- 
self constantly informed of the Commander's opinions and wishes thereon ; 
and whenever and as soon as he may be uninformed or in doubt as to such 
opinions or wishes, he must remedy such defect by prompt and personal 
application, to the end that the authority of the Commandant may be used 
only to carry out his own views; and that he may not be, by its unwarranted 
exorcise, in any measure relieved from his official responsibilities, which 
can neither be assumed by nor fall upon any other officer. 

VI. The details of these duties may be more fully defined by general or The Executive of 
special orders and regulations, but the "Aid or Executive of the Command- t, h « Commanding 
• /-viv /• if iii , : ., ■ , , i ' '<><<•• i bus nootner 
ing Officer of a vessel of war" has, as such "Aid or Executive, no other duties orauthoiity, 
duties or authority except those which come within the scope of the above except, 
descriptions ; and any other authority at any time to be exercised by the 

officer designated as such "Aid or Executive" must be such authority only 
as belongs to him by virtue of his rank in the line. This is his, in his own 
right, with all the power and precedence which belong to it, but it is to be 
exercised only according to the general rules governing alike all officers of 
all corps and every grade. 

VII. It is not necessary, nor consistent with military usage and efficiency, Executive n ot 
that the "Aid or Executive " should be required to announce with every order required to state. 
given, or authority exercised by him as such, that he is "executing the 

orders of the Commanding Officer." The delegated character of this author- 
ity is fully understood, and is defined by the statute, which contemplates 
obedience to it as such by "all officers attached to the vessel;" and the 
statute, while it provides that the officer detailed to act as "Aid or Execu- 
tive" shall, " when not impracticable, he, next in rank to the Commanding 
Officer," still contemplates the same obedience when this is impracticable. 
But orders to seniors not given in the ordinary progress of military organi- 
zation or duty are to be so announced. 

VIII. Any complaint or appeal growing out of the exercise of these duties Any complaints 
should be made to the Commanding Officer, and the right to make any such tobemadetoCom- 
complaint or appeal will not be denied to any one. manding Officer. 

IX. The right of all officers, whether of the line or staff, senior to the offi- Communication 
cer detailed as "Aid or Executive," to communicate with the Commanding o^ e ^ ommandine 
Officer at all proper times and places, is not to be denied nor restricted ; but 

this does not interfere with the duty of all such officers to recognize and 
acquiesce in the authority delegated to the "Aid or Executive." for the pur- 
pose of police, organization, and inspection as aforesaid, nor confer upon any 
such officer the right to interrupt the ordinary course of military organiza- 
tion or duty, while in actual execution, for the purpose of making such com- 
munication. Every officer in charge of a department has, of course, the gen- 
eral right, at all proper times, to communicate and confer directly with the 
responsible Commanding Officer concerning any matter relating to his de- 
partment ; and his duty to do so is absolute, whenever he thinks it neces- 
sary for the good of his department or of the service. 

Section II.— - Officers. 

1. 

The Line-Officers of the Navy are classed by law as follows : Line-Officers. 

Admiral. 

Vice- Admiral. 

Rear-Admiral. 

Commodore. 

Captain. 

Commander. 

Lieutenant-Commander. 



C RANK AND COMMAND. 

Lieutenant. 
Master. 
Ensign. 
Midshipman. 

Military command is exercised by the above-designated officers in the order 
named. 

2. 

Officers of ike The officers of the staff of the Navy consist of the Medical, Pay, and Engi- 
Staff - neer Corps, Chaplains, Professors of Mathematics, Naval Constructors, and 

Secretaries to Admiral and Vice-Admiral. 



Military 
rnand. 



Staff officers can exercise no military command other than in the corps or 
department to which they belong, and over those placed under their control 
by competent authority. 



Medical Corps. 



Pay Corps. 



Relative rank. The relative rank of the officers of the staff with those of the line of the 
Navy is regulated by law as follows : 

Medical Corps. 

Medical Directors have the relative rank of Captain. 

Medical Inspectors have the relative rank of Commander. 

Surgeons have the relative rank of Lieutenant-Commander or Lieutenant. 

Passed Assistant Surgeons have the relative rank of Lieutenant or Master. 

Assistant Surgeons have the relative rank of Master or Ensign. 

Pay Corps. 

Pay-Directors have the relative rank of Captain. 

Pay-Inspectors have the relative rank of Commander. 

Paymasters have the relative rank of Lieutenant-Commander and Lieuten- 
ant. 

Passed Assistant Paymasters have the relative rank of Lieutenant or Mas- 
ter. 

Assistant Paymasters have the relative rank of Master or Ensign. 

Engineer Corps. 

Ten Chief Engineers have the relative rank of Captain. 
Fifteen Chief Engineers have the relative rank of Commander. 
Forty-five Chief Engineers have the relative rank of Lieutenant-Com- 
mander or Lieutenant. 

Passed Assistant Engineer has the relative rank of Lieutenant or Master. 
Assistant Engineer has the relative rank of Master or Ensign. 

Chaplains. 

Four Chaplains have the relative rank of Captain. 
Seven Chaplains have the relative rank of Commander. 
Seven Chaplains have the relative rank of Lieutenant-Commander or 
Lieutenant. 

Professors of Mathematics. 

Professors of Three Professors of Mathematics have the relative rank of Captain. 
Mathematics. Four Professors of Mathematics have the relative rank of Commander. 

Five Professors of Mathematics have the relative rank of Lieutenant-Com- 
mander or Lieutenaut. 

Naval Constructors. 

Naval Construct- Two Naval Constructors have the relative rank of Captain. 
or8 - Three Naval Constructors have the relative rank of Commander. 



•Corps 



Chaplains. 



EANK AND COMMAND. 7 

Al other Naval Constructors have the relative rank of Lieutenant-Com- 
mander or Lieutenant. 

Assistant Naval Constructors have the relative rank of Lieutenant or 
Master. 

Secretaries to Admiral and Vice-Admiral. 
The Secretary to an Admiral or Vice-Admiral has the rank of a Lieutenant. Secretaries. 
5. 

Officers of the Marine Corps by law take rank with the officers of similar Officers of the 
grades in the Army ; the relative rank between officers of the Army and Marine Corps. 
Navy is as follows, lineal rank only being considered : 

Admiral with General. 

Vice-Admiral with Lieutenant-General. 

Eear-Admiral with Major-General. 

Commodore with Brigadier-General. 

Captain with Colonel. 

Commander with Lieutenant-Colonel. 

Lieutenant-Commander with Major. 

Lieutenant with Captain. 

Master with First Lieutenant. 

Ensign with Second Lieutenant. 

6. 
Officers of the Navy are never to assume command of land forces on shore, Officers of the 
nor can any officer of the Army assume command of any vessel of the Navy Navy and Army 
of the United States, or of any officers or men belonging to them, unless by 8ervin s together. 
special authority for a particular service. But when officers of the Navy are 
emlpoyed on shore, on service with the Army of the United States, their rela- 
tive rank will carry with it all precedence attaching to the rank with which 
it corresponds, except command, and will regulate their quarters. 



Should the Commander-in-Chief be rendered incapable of exercising com- Commander-in- 
mand, the line-officer of the fleet or squadron next in rank or seniority will Cnief disabled, 
discharge his duties. 

8. 

If the Commander-in-Chief be killed in battle, the line-officer highest in Death of Corn- 
rank, on duty on board the ship bearing his flag, is to succeed him provis- mander-in-Chief 
ionally, and until the senior officer in the fleet announces that he has taken "* Dattle - 
command. It shall be the duty of any officer thus succeeding, provisionally, 
to inform the officer of the fleet or squadron next in seniority to the Com- 
mander-in-Chief, as soon as practicable, of the death of the latter. The flag 
of the deceased is to be kept hoisted until the battle is decided. 



In case the commander of a vessel should be rendered incapable of com- Death or disa- 
manding, or should die, the executive officer is to succeed him until relieved bilitv ° f com " 
by orders from the Commander-in-Chief, or the Navy Department, even ™™ ei ° a ves " 
though there may be officers on board, as passengers, higher in rank than 
himself. In all cases where an Admiral, Vice- Admiral, Eear-Admiral, or a 
Commodore is embarked as a passenger, by due authority, the commanding 
officer of the vessel, if junior in rank, is to be amenable to his orders, and 
such senior officer, when so embarked, will carry his flag. 

10. 

Officers, junior to the commander, embarked as passengers will not be Passengers 
assigned to duty unless the exigencies of the service shall make it necessary, when assigned to 
of which necessity the commanding officer will be the judge. When pas- dutv - 
sengers are thus assigned to duty they will have the same right to com- 



RANK AND COMMAND. 

mand, but no supernumerary officer will be permitted to displace in his 
quarters any officer belonging to the complement of the vessel. 



8ume dut.v. ° No officer can place himself on duty by virtue of his commission or war- 

rant alone. 

Appointed to 12. 

act in a superior 

grade. Officers duly appointed to act in a grade superior to their own shall, 

while so acting, be entitled to exercise command and to take precedence ac- 
cording to the date of their appointments. 

Section ll.—Petty Officers. 
Petty Officers. 

the Line?* *™ ° f The Pett y Offi cei "s of the Navy shall be divided into two classes : Petty 
Officers of the Line and Petty Officers. 

The class of Petty Officers of the Line, and the order of rank, with the order 
of their succession to command, shall be as follows : 

1. Boatswain's Mates. 

2. Gunner's Mates. 

3. Signal Quartermaster. 

4. Cockswain to Commander-in-Chief. 

5. Captains of Forecastle. 

6. Quartermasters. 

7. Quarter Gunners. 

8. Cockswains. 

9. Captains of Maintop. 

10. Captains of Foretop. 

11. Captains of Mizzeutop. 

12. Captains of Afterguard. 



Petty Officers. 



2. 

All other Petty Officers, except the Master-at Arms, who will be the chief 
Petty Officer in the vessel in which he serves, will be called Petty Officers, 
and shall take precedence and have assimilated rank as follows : 

Ship's Yeomen, 

Machinists, 

Engineer's Yeomen, 

Apothecaries, 

Paymaster's Yeomen, 

Masters of the Band, 

Schoolmasters, 

Ship's Writers, 

To rank next after the Master-at-Arms. 

Carpenter's Mates, 

Boiler-makers, 

Armorers, 

Sailmaker's Mates, 

To rank next after Gunner's Mates. 

Coppersmiths, 

Painters, 

Coopers, 

Armorer's Mates, 

Ship's Corporals, 

Captains of Hold, 

Ship's Cooks, 

Bakers, 

To rank next after Captain of Afterguard. 



MILITARY HONORS AND CEREMONIES. 

3. 

Petty Officers are not to exercise authority except in the department to Authority of 
which they belong, or over those placed immediately under their control, Pett y Officers, 
and precedence among those of the same rate ; shall be established by the 
commanding officer. 

4. 
Orderly Sergeants of Marines shall rank next after Master at- Arms ; all Orderly Ser- 
other Sergeants with Gunner's Mates; and all Corporals with Captain f geant8 - 
Afterguard. 

5. 

Non-commissioned officers of Marines are not to exercise military authority Authority o f 
or command over those not of their corps unless on guard or police duty, or ^ ° n g d ' officers! * 
when specially authorized so to do by the commanding officer of the 

" or station. 



When serving afloat, Petty Officers of the Navy shall take precedence of Precedence of 
non-commissioned officers of Marines holding the same relative rank : but £ e " y . ( ^ c n j l ' nl a j I j. d . 
when serving as troops on shore, the non-commissioned officers shall take s i oue( i officers. 
precedence. 



CHAPTER IV. 

MILITARY HONORS AND CEREMONIES, SALUTES, AND DISTINCTIONS. 

SECTION I. — The President of the United States, Vice-President, a foreign 
sovereign or Chief Magistrate, members of the royal family. 

1. 

When the President of the United States visits a vessel of the United of T \ e Pr united 
States, he will be received at the gangway by the Admiral, Commodore, or states. & 
Commanding Officer, together with such other officers as may be selected. 
All the officers of the vessel will be on deck in full uniform, the crew at 
quarters for inspection on the opposite side of the deck, and the full marine 
guard and band will be paraded. On the President's reaching the deck the 
drums give four ruffles, the National air is played by the band, the National 
flag displayed at the main, and a salute of twenty-one guns fired. The same 
ceremony will take place on the President's leaving, the salute being fired when 
the boat, in which he is embarked, clears the ship's side, and the National 
flag will be hauled down at the last gun. 

2. 

If other vessels of the United States are present, they will fire a salute of Other vessels 
twenty-one guns, unless otherwise directed by the senior officer present, and P resent - 
upon the President passing such vessels the drums will beat four ruffles and 
the band play the National air. 

3. 

An ex-President of the United States, when visiting a vessel of the Navy, An ex-President 
shall receive the same honors as prescribed for the President, except that the ° f tne United 
National flag shall not be displayed unless the reception takes place abroad, a es " 
and then it shall be hoisted at the fore. 



The Vice-President of the United States, when visiting a vessel of the The Vice-Presi- 
Navy, shall receive the same honors as prescribed for the President, except dent of the United 
that there shall be but one salute of nineteen guns, which shall be fired on states - 



10 MILITARY HONORS AND CEREMONIES. 

his leaving ; and that the National flag shall not be displayed, unless the 
reception takes place abroad, in which case it shall be hoisted at the fore. 



A foreign sover- A foreign sovereign or the chief magistrate of any foreign republic, when 
eign. visiting a vessel of the Navy, shall be received with the honors prescribed 

for the Presideut, except that the flag of his country shall be displayed at 
the main, and the band shall play his National air. 



Members of a Members of a royal family, when visiting a vessel of the Navy, shall receive 
Royal family. {be same honors as would be paid to their sovereign, except that one salute 
onlv shall be fired on leaving. 



Manning yards. In addition to the foregoing, yards may be manned for the President of 
the United States, a foreign sovereign or chief magistrate, and for mem- 
bers of a royal family. 

SECTfON II. — Members of the Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, Gov 
errtors of States, Diplomatic Corps and Consuls. 

1. 

fTh 6 N SeCretary ^ e Secretary of the Navy, when officially visiting a vessel of war or a 
e avy. naval station, shall be saluted on leaving with nineteen guns. 

2. 

Members of the Members of the Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, or Governors of 
a met, *c. States, when visiting a vessel of the Navy, shall receive the same honors as 

those prescribed for the Vice-President, except that the salute shall consist 
of seventeen guns, and shall be fired on their leaving. 

3. 
Committee of A. committee of Congress officially visiting a vessel of the Navy, or a 
ongiess. naval station, will be saluted on leaving with seventeen guns. 

4. 

Diplomatic Corps Whenever a minister appointed to represent the United States abroad, or 
and Consuls. a mm ; stei . f a f ore jgn country, shall visit a vessel of the Navy, he shall be 

received by the Admiral, Commodore, or Commanding Officer, and the ma- 
rine guard shall be paraded. A salute of fifteen guns shall be fired on his 
leaving. 

5. 
Charge d'Af- A Charge" d'Affaires, or Commissioner, shall be received in the same man- 
ner, but the salute shall be eleven guns. 

6. 
Consul General, a Consul General shall be received by the Commanding Officer, and sa- 
luted with nine guns. 

7. 

Consul. A. Consul shall be received by the Commanding Officer, and saluted with 

seven guns. 

8. 

or Commercial ^ "Vice-Consul or a Commercial Agent shall be received by the Command- 
Agent, iug Officer, and saluted with five guns. 



MILITARY HONORS AND CEREMONIES. 



11 



Section III. — Salutes to officers. 



1. 



When an Admiral goes on board his flag-ship to assume command, he shall Admiral assumes 
be received by all the officers of the vessel in full uniform, the crew at command, 
quarters for inspection, on the side of the deck opposite to that on which he 
enters, and the full marine guard paraded. He will bo met at the gang- 
way by the Commanding Officer, together with such other officers as he may 
select. On the guard presenting arms the drums will give four ruffles and the 
band play a march. On hoisting his flag, a salute of seventeen guns will be 
fired. 

2. 

When an Admiral makes a visit of inspection to any vessel of his fleet, Admiralinspects. 
the above ceremonies will be observed, the salute beiug fired immediately 
after he arrives on board. 



When an Admiral relinquishes his command afloat, the ceremonies pre- Admiral hauls 
scribed for his first reception shall take place at his departure. His flag will <Jown fla &- 
be hauled down at the last gun of the salute. 



An Admiral leaving his flag-ship with the intention of soon returning on Admiral leaving 
board shall be entitled to an officer's guard, which is to present arms as he fla g- sh 'P- 
passes in front of it, and the drums to give four ruffles ; the Boatswain may 
attend the side. He is to be accompanied to the gangway by the Line- 
Officer next in rank to himself on board, and all the Officers of his personal 
Staff ; the Officer of the Deck and the Junior Officers of the Watch will 
also be in attendance. The same ceremonies are to be observed on his re- 
turning on board. If absent at night with the intention of returning, four 
lights are to be displayed perpendicularly at the peak. 



For a Vice-Admiral, the same ceremonies will be observed as for an Admi- Vice- Admiral, 
ral, witli the exception that the drums shall give three ruffles, and that his 
salute shall be fifteen guns. 

* 6 

For a Rear-Admiral, the same ceremonies will be observed as for a Vice- Rear-Admiral. 
Admiral, with the exception that the drums shall give two ruffles, and that 
his salute shall be thirteen guns. If absent at night, with the intention of 
returning, three lights will be hoisted perpendicularly at the peak. 



For a Commodore, the same ceremonies will be observed as prescribed for Commodore. 
a Rear- Admiral, except that his salute is to be eleven guns. If absent at 
night, with the intention of returning, two lights shall be displayed perpen- 
dicularly at the peak. 

8. 

The salutes as prescribed above for Flag Officers, on first taking com- when other 
mand, are to be observed when not in the presence of auother Flag Officer Fla ? Officers are 
in command. Should a senior Flag Officer be present in command, the P resent - 
ship hoisting the flag of an Admiral or Commodore for the first time shall 
salute such senior officer, who will return the salute. If a Junior Flag 
Officer in command be present, he shall salute the flag of his senior when 
it is first hoisted, and such senior shall return the salute. No other salutes 
shall be fired on such occasion. 



12 MILITARY HONORS AND CEREMONIES. 



Flag not to be An Admiral's, Vice-Admiral's, or Rear-Admiral's flag, or a Commodore's 
^aboard broad pennant, shall not be hoisted on board any ship of his fleet or squad- 
ron, which he may visit for auy purpose, without his special order. 

10. 



other vessels. 



Top-light. All flag-ships will carry a top-light at the mizzen-mast head at night 

when in port, and at sea when other vessels are in company. 

11. 

Flag Officer vis- When the Commander-in-Chief of a fleet or squadron, whether an Admi- 
iting for the first rs,], Vice-Admiral, Rear-Admiral, or Commodore, shall first visit a ship not 
time - belonging to his own fleet or squadron, he shall be received as if he were 

visiting a ship under his own command, but in no case shall a flag or broad 

pennant be hoisted. 

12. 

Flag Officer on Whenever an Admiral, Vice-Admiral, Rear-Admiral, or Commodore, 
duty ashore. how employed on shore, but not in command of a navy-yard or station, shall 
receive a oar . v ; g jj. a vesse i f ^be Navy on duty, he shall be received by the senior Line- 
Officer present and the Officer of the Deck. The marine guard shall be pa- 
raded, and on the occasion of his first visit a proper salute shall be fired. 

13. 

Flag officer on When an officer of the rank of Admiral, Vice-Admiral, Rear- Admiral, or 
assuming com- Commodore shall be ordered to command a navy-yard or station, he shall be 
mand of a shore- rece i ve( j a t the gate, or landing, by the officer whom he is to relieve and the 
Line-Officer next in rank, by all the officers of the station in uniform, by the 
marine guard with arms presented, and the proper salute will be fired. On 
relinquishing his command, like ceremonies shall be observed, and his flag 
or broad pennant shall be hauled down at the last gun. 

14. 

President or Whenever the President of the United States, the Vice-President, an Ex- 
other persons of President, or any other personage for whose reception afloat ceremonies have 
a'ihore'station. 1116 Deen prescribed in the foregoing articles, shall visit a navy-yard or naval 

station, he shall be received with the same ceremonies, so far as may be 

practicable. 

15. 

Officers to be No officers of the Navy shall be saluted otner than Admirals, Vice-Ad- 
mirals, Rear-Admirals, and Commodores commanding afloat; Admirals, 
Vice-Admirals, Rear-Admirals, and Commodores on shore duty. When sev- 
eral officers entitled to be saluted may be assembled on board a ship, or at 
a navy-yard or naval station, on the same duty, but one salute shall be fired, 
which shall consist of the number of guns to which the senior of such assem- 
blage may be entitled. 

16. 

Return salutes. Return salutes shall be as follows : Between officers of equal rank, gun for 
gun. To an inferior by a superior officer; if the inferior be a Commodore, 
the number of guns specified as a Commodore's salute. If a Captain or an 
officer of less rank, seven guns. 

17. 

ChiefB of Bureau. Chiefs of Bureau of the Navy Department, as such, shall be saluted with 
eleven guns. 



SALUTES GENERALLY. 13 

18. 
No officer out of uniform shall be saluted with guns or received with a Officers not in 



marine guard. 

19. 



uniform, 



Officers of and below the rank of Captain are not to be saluted, and will Officers not to 
not be received with a marine guard, except when in actual command afloat. be saluted - 

Section IV. — Salutes generally — Navy official courtesy. 
1. 

No salute is ever to exceed twenty-one guns ; all salutes must be fired be- Salutes gener- 
tween sunrise and sunset, and the national colors must always be displayed ally- 
at the time. On the occasion of a visit by any person entitled to one salute, 
such salute shall be fired on his leaving a vessel, or on his arrival at a navy- 
yard or station. 

2. 

If a vessel on Sunday join a Commanding Officer who is entitled to a salute, Salutes on Sun- 
it is not to be fired until the following morning, immediately after hoist- lay- 
ing the colors. 

3. 

Forts, castles, or cities of the United States are not to be saluted by any Forts and cilies 
" of war of the United States. not t0 be - 

4. 

Vessels mounting less than ten guns shall not fire a salute that may re- Vessels less than 
quire the reloading of the guns, unless it may be necessary to fire a return en guus - 
salute, in order to avoid giving offense to a foreign nation, or to foreign offi- 
cial personages. No surveying vessel, store-ship, or transport is to fire or 
return a salute. 

5. 

A vessel mounting ten or more guns, ordered to join a fleet or squadron, Salute flag but 
shall, on meeting the Commander-in-Chief, salute his flag, and shall not once - 
again salute it while under his command, except he shall make a visit of in- 
spection to such vessel. 

6. 

When fleets, squadrons, or divisions meet, none but the officers command- Fleets, &c, 
ing them are to salute. meeting. 

7. 

No salute shall be fired in the presence of a senior without his permission, Permission of 
except it be one to such senior. senior. 

8. 

In saluting any personage, whether civil, naval, or military, the ensign Personal salutes. 
of his nation is not to be exhibited, if its display will involve a return of the 
salute. Such salutes shall be regarded as personal, and their return shall 
not be expected. The same functionary shall not be saluted by the same 
vessel, at the same place, oftener than once in twelve months, except when 
it may be necessary in cases of foreign officials, or of naval or military offi- 
cers who may have been advanced in rank. 

9. 

Vessels of the United States shall salute flag-ships of other nations in amity Foreign flag- 
with us, on meeting them at sea, in our own or in foreign ports, when com- slli P s Su Q for g un - 
manded by an officer superior in rank to the officer of the United States, on 
being assured of receiving gun for gun in return. 



14 SALUTES GENERALLY. 

10. 

Navy-yards to Commandants of navy-yards, or of a naval station, will return national 
return certain sa- sa lutes fired bv foreign vessels of war, if there is neither ship nor fort to an- 
mtes - swer them. 

11. 

Foreign officers When naval, military, or civil officers of a foreign nation visit a vessel of 
visiting. the Navy, or a navy-yard, or naval station, they shall be received with the 

salutes and honors herein provided for persons of similar rank in the service 
of the United States. 

12. 

Officers embark- Whenever any person for whom a salute has been provided in the preced- 
ing tor passage. j n g articles shall embark on board a vessel of the Navy for passage, he shall 
be entitled to the same salute as if he were visiting such vessel, and also to 
the same salute on disembarking. 

13. 

Salutes to tor- Should it occur that any foreign official of high rank or distinction, whose 
e ' gn •H f H C f als not rece P t, i° n nas not Deen provided for in the foregoing paragraphs, should visit 
provided for. anv vesse i or na val station of the United States, he may be received with 
the salutes and honors assigned to him by his own country. 

14. 

Honors to be first Vessels of the Navy are not to salute any functionary of the United States 
the I port Ue ° f * n a f° re 'g n P ort > until the proper honors have been paid to the flag of the 
nation to which the port belongs, unless such honors have been declined. 
The sails shall be furled, and hammocks or clothes, if up, piped down when- 
ever a salute is fired. 



15. 



Arrival in for- 
eign port. 



On the arrival of a vessel of the United States in a foreign port, her Com- 
mander will inform himself as to the salutss and ceremonies usually observed 
between the authorities and ships of war, as provided for under head of Com- 
manders-in-Chief, and will proceed accordingly. 

16. 

Saluting ship- In all salutes or return salutes to shipping, in addition to displaying the- 
pmg- national flag of the flag-officer saluted, the jib is to be hoisted at the first 

and hauled down at the last gun. 

17. 

Naval official The Commander of a fleet or squadron, on arriving at a foreign port, is to 
call in person and pay the first visit to the diplomatic functionaries of the 
United States thereat, whose rank is of and above that of Charge d'Affaires ;. 
and the Commander of a vessel of the Navy, on so arriving, is to so call and 
first visit the functionaries of our Government thereat, whose rank is of and 
above that of Consul-General. The Commander of a fleet or squadron, on 
so arriving, is to send a suitable officer to visit the consular officer, and ten- 
der to him a passage to the flag-ship ; and the Commander of a vessel of the 
Navy, on so arriving, is to send an officer, who is to visit the consular officer, 
and if he be of the rank of Consul-General, to inform him of the presence of 
the ship, and of the Commander's intention to visit him, unless the latter 
should find it convenient to make the visit at that time ; if of lower rank 
than Consul-General, to offer him a passage to the ship. 

18. 

Entering a for- Whenever a vessel of the Navy of the United States enters a foreign port, 
eign port. gne ^.jjj^ a f ter sa i u ting the national flag of that port, and after the usual civ- 

ilities have been extended by the naval vessels of other nations anchored in 



NAVY OFFICIAL COURTESY. 15 

the port, salute the distinctive flags of such vessels if of superior or equal 
rank with that borne by the vessel of the United States, commencing with 
that of the nationality of the port visited, if such be flying, and continuing 
with other nationalities according to the rank of their distinctive flags, dis- 
playing the national flag of the flag-officer saluted at the fore. 

19. 

In all cases the senior officer of the United States already in port, without To board ships 
regard to his rank, will always send promptly a suitable officer to offer ci- and offer civilities, 
vilities to a vessel of war recently arrived. Shouldthe officer last arrived be Order of visits 
of the same grade or inferior in grade to the one already in port, the first ancl sa 'utes. 
visit is to be made by the one last arrived, but the salute, in accordance with 
his rank, is to be extended by the one first in the port, if the last arrived is 
of equal or superior grade, and if of superior grade the first visit is to be paid 
by the inferior. 

20. 

When a foreign vessel of war of a nation in amity with the United Stages . Arriva l of a for- 
arrives in a port of the United States, or in a foreign port where one or more "^ of^n ;'° ^ 
vessels of the United States are anchored, the senior officer in command states or a foreign 
will send an officer without delay to make the usual offer of civilities and P°rt where there 
assistance; and should the distinctive flag of the vessel arrived be superior are United States 
to that worn by the senior officer of the United States present, it shall be ve " e * 
saluted in accordance with its rank after the national salute has beeu made 
by the vessel arriving and has been returned. 

21. 

In all ports where there are naval stations, after the customary civilities ..Commanding Of- 
have been offered by the Commanding Officer of the station to a vessel of commandant 11 th f 
the United States arriving in the port, the Commanding Officer shall send a the shore station, 
suitable officer to acknowledge such civilities, and request that the time be 
specified for his reception by the Commanding Officer of the station. 

22. 

The Commanding Officer of a naval station, after the usual offer of civili- Commanding Of- 
ties, is always to receive the first visit, without regard to rank. 110"° anavalsta " 

23. 

No vessel of the Navy is to lower her sails or dip her colors to any vessel, Lowering sails 
unless in return for such compliment paid to them. anddippingcolors. 



Cheers shall never be given as a compliment to any officer, on joining a Cheers. 
vessel, while attached to her, or on being detached from her. 

25. 

When a guard of Marines is not paraded, the side may be tended for an s ' d ^ ™ a y be 
Admiral or Vice-Admiral, by the Boatswain with eight side-boys; for a Rear- s ^ am &c f at " 
Admiral or Commodore, by the Boatswain with six side-boys ; for a Captain, 
Commander, junior officers, and those of the Staff Corps relatively ranking 
with them, as prescribed in the following paragraphs : 

When the Commander of a vessel of war, below the rank of Commodore, Commander of 
shall leave such vessel, he shall be accompanied to the gangway by the Line vessel on lea-sing 
Officer next in rank to himself, and by the officers of the watch. The Boat- the vessel. 
swain with four side-boys may attend the side for Captains and Commanders ; 
a Boatswain's Mate with two side-boys for Commanding Officers of lower 
grades. The same observances may take place on the return of such Com- 
manding Officers. If absent at night with the intention of returning, one Absent at night. 
light shall be hoisted at the peak. 



16 NAVY OFFICIAL COURTESY. 

27. 

Commanding Of- When Commanding Officers visit or depart from vessels of the Navy, they 
fleers visiting or sn all be received at the gangway on arriving, and be accompanied there on 
departing. leaving, by the Commander of the vessel. The Boatswain with four side- 

boys may attend the side for Captains and Commanders and for all Officers 
ranking with them, a Boatswain's Mate with two side-boys for Commanding 
Officers of lower grades. 

28. 

Captains and Captains and Commanders, when in command afloat, on occasions requir- 
commanders in j uo - full-dress uniform, may be received with a Sergeant's guard of Marines, 
full dress. 

29. 

Reception of of- The Officer of the Deck will receive at the gangway on arrival, and attend 
fleers, there on the departure, of all Commissioned Officers. Warrant Officers will 

receive and attend Warrant Officers. A Boatswain's Mate and two side- 
boys may attend the side for all Commissioned Officers other than Captains 
and Commanders. Two side-boys may attend the side for all Warrant 
Officers. 

30. 

Officers of Army Officers of the Army or Marine Corps, on visiting a vessel of the Navy, a 
and Marine Corps, navy-yard, or naval station, shall be received agreeably to their relative rank 
with Officers of the Navy. 

31. 

Salutes from Officers in boats not laden, nor engaged in towing, are, on meeting or 
boats, passing other boats, to observe the following ceremonies, as marks of respect, 

according as they may be under oars or sail ; and the officers to whom the 
salutes are made are to be careful to acknowledge them promptly by raising 
their caps: To a boat with the flag of an Admiral, Vice- Admiral, or Rear- 
Admiral, or the broad pennant of a Commodore, boats with a narrow pen- 
nant and those containing Staff Officers of the relative rank of Commanding 
Officers are to lie on their oars, or let fly their sheets ; and boats without any 
pennants are to toss their oars, or lower their sails. In both cases officers in 
them are to salute by raising their caps. In the case of two boats meeting 
or passing, each with the same insignia of a Commanding Officer, the junior 
officer in rank or seniority is first to salute the other by raising his cap. 
Officers in boats, meeting or passing their own immediate Commander in a 
boat with his pennant flying, are to salute him by lying on their oars, or let- 
ting fly their sheets, and raising their caps ; and, in passing each other, the 
salute of raising the cap is always to be mutually made, but first by the jun- 
ior in rank or seniority. All officers inferior in grade to the Commauiliug 
Officer of another vessel than the one to which they belong, are, on passing 
him in a boat with his pennant flying, to lie on their oars, or let fly their 
sheets, and raise their caps. Cockswains steering boats are, whenever Com- 
missioned Officers are saluted, to stand up and raise their caps ; and when- 
ever Warrant Officers are saluted, they are to raise their caps only. The Offi- 
cer and Cockswain of loaded boats, or of boats engaged in towing, shall sa- 
lute a boat with the flag of an Admiral, Vice-Admiral, or Rear-Admiral, or 
the broad pennant of a Commodore, by standing and raising their caps. On 
passing boats with a narrow pennant, or with Commissioned Officers on 
board, the Cockswain shall stand, and both he and the officer shall raise their 
caps. Boats containing superiors of other grades shall be saluted as already 
provided for. When boats are rowing in the same direction, an inferior is 
not to pass his superior in grade, unless he be on urgent duty, or authorized 
by the superior. When boats are pursuing opposite directions, the rule of 
the road, to prevent fouling, is, that both should put their helms to port, cir- 
cumstances permitting. When boats are approaching the same landing or 
vessel, an inferior is always to yield the way to a superior in grade. Boats 
about leaving the ship's side with inferiors are to give way in ample season 
to others approaching it with superiors. 



NAVY OFFICIAL COURTESY. 1? 

32. 

A sentinel at a gangway is to present arms to all officers coming on board Sentinelatgang- 
•or leaving the vessel, of and above the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and wav - 
to carry arms to all other Commissioned Officers ; but neither this ceremony, 
nor that of piping the side, is to take place except during the hours when 
the colors are displayed. And, after tattoo, all side-lights but one may be side-lighta. 
•dispensed with, except in the case of a visit or departure of a foreign officer. ' 

The side will only be piped during meal-hours, in case foreign officers of .Jf meaf-hours r " 
rank visit the ship. 

33. 

All juniors in passing a senior, whether he be of the line or staff, either juniors passing 
or on shore, in addressing him on duty, shall raise their caps, and seniors— salute, 
seniors are strictly enjoined to return such salutes in the same way. 
The fact that an officer is not on duty, nor in uniform, shall not be 
regarded as an excuse for any act of disrespect or omission of naval courtesy 
on the part of an officer toward a senior whose rank he knows. No per- 
sonal feelings are to be allowed to interfere with official courtesy, or pleaded 
as an excuse for its neglect. 

34. 

Every officer, or man, on reaching the quarter-deck, either from a boat or Saluting quarter- 
below, or on leaving it to go over the side, is to salute it by raising his cap, deck, 
and this is to be acknowledged in return, and in the same way, by all the 
officers of the watch at hand. 

35. 

All officers on going on shore, or on returning on board, will report to the Reports on leav- 
Officer of the Deck. £f p » nd comin S oa 

36. 

On board vessels having an accommodation-ladder shipped at each gang- Use of accom- 
way, the starboard gangway is to be reserved for the use of the Cominrs- modation-ladders. 
sioned Officers and their visitors; the port gangway for all others. When 
one accommodation-ladder only is shipped, it is to be used indiscriminately 
by all officers. 

37. 

Officers and men are not to omit, on any occasion, to extend to officers of Courtesy to offi- 
the Army of the United States, and to all foreign officers, the courtesy and cere of Army and 
marks of respect due to their rank, when passing them in boats or meeting orei S n ° cers - 
on shore. 

38. 

It will be the duty of all Commanding Officers receiving visits to return Du *y in regard 
them within twenty-four hours. to returning visits. 

39. 

Officers will be addressed solely by their titles as given in their commis- Addressing offi- 
sions and stated in the Navy Register ; those below the rank of Commander cers by their titles. 
of the line, being addressed by their title or as Mr. ; and all officers of the staff 
will be addressed by their title or Mr., as may be. 

Section V. — National anniversaries. 
1. 

On the Fourth day of July and the Twenty-second day of February, the Fourth of July~ 
National flag shall be displayed at the peak and at each mast-head, and the 
Union flag hoisted forward over the bowsprit cap from sunrise to sunset, on 
board of every vessel of the Navy in commission, not under way. At noon 
2 R 



18 NATIONAL ANNIVERSARIES. 

a salute of twenty-one guns shall be fired by all vessels able to salute, and 
such as are at sea, with the ensign flying at the peak at the time. Vessels 
should also dress ship on these days with signal and other flags, but foreign 
ensigns will not be used on such occasions. At navy-yards and natfal sta- 
tions the ensign shall be displayed from sunrise to sunset, and a salute of 
twenty-one guns shall be fired at noon. 



National anni- When a national anniversary, to be celebrated, occurs on Sunday, all the 
versary occurs on ceremonies are to be deferred until the following day ; and in no case should 
a salute be fired on Sunday, unless the failure to do so would give offense 
to foreign authorities ; but salutes may be returned on that day. 

3. 

Celebrating na- Vessels of the Navy may participate in celebrating the national festivals 

tional festivals of f a country, while lying in one of its ports, by hoisting the ensign of that 

a orei e n coun r y- C0UD try at either the fore or main, as circumstances may require, dressing 

ship and firing salutes ; and they may also participate in a similar way, 

while lying in a foreign port, in celebrating the national festivals of any 

other country in amity with the United States, besides the one to which the 

port belongs, if invited so to do. In such cases, the colors shall be 

hauled down with those of the foreign ships, or forts, whose national festi- 

Foreign vessels V al is celebrated. And in case of foreign vessels of war lying in our ports 

Ell';! > !^ t i 1D f ,' the ! r and celebrating their national festivals, the Commander of the station, or 
national festivals . ~ & , .. . , '. ., , , . n , \ 

in the United senior orncer present, may participate m the celebration, as provided for 
States. when lying in a foreign port. 



Commanding Of- Commanding Officers of vessels of the Navy, when in foreign ports, are to 
fleer to give infor- give timely information to the public authorities of such ports, and to the 
maiion of any an- Commanding Officers of foreign vessels of war present, of any anniversary 
mversary. Qr ^ er even t w hich it is intended to celebrate ; and should they fire salutes 

in honor of the occasion, the salutes are not to be returned unless the failure 
to do so would give offense, but a message of acknowledgment and thanks 
is to be promptly sent to them and to all others who may have publicly dis- 
played any mark of honor or respect on the occasion. 

Section VI. — Funeral honors. 
1. 

Death of Presi- On the receipt of official intelligence of the death of the President of the 
dent of United United States, the senior officer present shall, on the following day, cause 
States. the ensign of each vessel under his authority to be hoisted at half-mast from 

sunrise to sunset, and a gun to be fired by his vessel every half-hour, begin- 
ning at sunrise and ending at sunset. At Naval Stations the same ceremo- 
nies are to be observed. 

2. 

Death of Com- On the death of a Commander of a fleet, squadron, or division, at sea, the 

mander of fleet ensigns of all the vessels present, and the distinguishing flag of command 

atBea - which he wore, shall be hoisted at half-mast during the performance of the 

funeral ceremony ; and on committing the body to the deep, the flag-ship 

shall fire as many minute-guns as he was entitled to receive for a salute 

when alive, and finally his flag shall be hauled down on firing the last 

In port. gun. If occurring in port, the ensigns and distinguishing flag mentioned 

shall be hoisted at half-mast during each day from that of his decease until 

sunset of the one on which the funeral service is performed, and, on sending 

the body to the shore, the prescribed number of minute-guns is to be fired. 

The escort will fire three volleys of musketry over the grave. 



FUNERAL HONORS. 19 



On the death of an officer commanding a vessel, at sea, the ensigns of all Death of officer 
the vessels present, and the pennant of the vessel he commanded, shall be commanding ves- 
hoisted at half-mast during the performance of the funeral ceremony ; and, on Be 
Committing the body to the deep, the vessel he commanded shall fire as many 
minute-guns as he was entitled to receive as a return salute when alive. If 
in port, the pennant of the vessel he commanded shall be hoisted at half-mast 
during each day from that of his decease until sunset of the one on which 
the funeral service is performed ; and, on sending the body to the shore, all 
the vessels present are to half-mast their ensigns until sunset, and the num- 
ber of minute-guns indicated is to be fired. The escort will fire three volleys 
of musketry over the grave. 



On the death of a Commissioned Officer, other than those already men- Death of a Com- 
tioned, at sea, the ensigns of all the vessels present shall be hoisted at half- misai0Iied Officer, 
mast during the performance of the funeral service ; and if in port, the en- 
signs are to be so hoisted during the time that the body is being conveyed 
to the shore, and until the return of the funeral escort to the ship. In either 
case, after the funeral services, three volleys of musketry are to be fired by 
the full marine guard. 

5. 

On the death of a Warrant Officer, the ensigns of all the vessels present Death of a War- 
shall be hoisted at half-mast during the performance of the funeral service rant Officer, 
when at sea ; and when in port, during the time that the body is being 
conveyed to the shore, and for one hour afterward. In either case, three 
volleys of musketry are to be fired by a sergeant's guard of fourteen men. 



On the death of an officer of the Staff Corps of the Navy, the same funeral On the death of 
honors are to be observed as those prescribed for a Line-Officer of the same ^ n ~*S cer , of f ^ e 
relative rank, except that the distinctive flag or pennant of the vessel is not Navy. ° rPS ° 
to be hoisted at half-mast, and that no minute-guns are to be fired. If a 
Commissioned Officer, three volleys of musketry are to be fired by the full 
marine guard. 



On the death of a petty officer, or other person of inferior rating, the ensigns On death of 
of all vessels present shall be hoisted at half-mast during the performance of P ett y officer, 
the funeral service when at sea ; and when in port, during the time that the 
body is being conveyed to the shore. 

8. 

On the death of an Officer, Non-commissioned Officer, or Private of the On death of an 

officer, non-con 
missioned, or pr 
vate of marines. 



Marine Corps, the funeral honors are to be regulated by his relative rank. officer, non-com 

n missioned, or pn> 



If it should not be practicable to fire with musketry at the grave of any Volleys to be 
officer in a foreign country, the volleys may be fired over the body after it is fired - 
lowered into the boat alongside the ship. 

10. 

No vessel of a fleet or squadron, other than that of the senior officer pres- Half-masting of 
ent, is ever to half-mast her colors until permission to do so has been ob- color3 - 
tained ; but whenever the vessel of the senior officer present has her colors 
at half-mast, all the other vessels in sight are to follow her motions. 



20 FUNERAL HONORS. 

11. 

Funeral honors, Funeral honors are not to be paid before the rising nor after the setting of 
when not paid. the sun. 

12. 

Death on board When a death occurs on board a vessel of the United States in a foreign 
in a foreign port, port, the senior officer present will make the arrangements for the funeral 
with the local authorities through the United States consul, and will request 
permission for the escort to carry the necessary arms. 

13. 

Death of aCom- Qn the death of a Commissioned Officer occurring in a foreign port, the 
missioned Officer sen ; or officer present will, when circumstances permit, notify the senior for- 
eign naval officer of each nation having vessels in port of the time and place 
of the funeral, and will, through the consul, obtain permission from the local 
authorities to land an armed escort, if one is necessary. 

14. 

Notice of the Whenever notice is given to the commander of a vessel of the Navy that 
funeral of a for- tbe funeral of a foreign officer is to take place, he will, if practicable, detail 
eign officer. twQ Qr more officers f tne ran k f t jj e deceased to attend. 

15. 

Death of an offi- On the death of an officer, or other person belonging to the Navy, on shore, 
cer on shore. ne w jn be entitled to the same funeral honors, so far as circumstances will 

admit, as though he had died on duty at sea. As a recognition of distin- 
guished services, the Secretary of the Navy may order such additional hon- 
ors as in his judgment may seem appropriate. 

16. 

Attendance at At all funerals, the attendance of officers and men shall be as large as 
funerals. mav De practicable under existing circumstances, and in proportion to the 

rauk of the deceased. 

17. 

Death of aMin- Should a Minister or a Charge d'Aff.rires of the United States die in a for- 
ister or Charge d' e j^ u port, where one or more vessels of the United States are present, the 
Affaires. senior officer present will request permission of the authorities to land an es- 

cort ; as many officers as can be spared from duty will attend the funeral, in 
undress uniform, and eight petty officers will be landed as body-bearers. 
The colors of the vessels present are to be kept at half-mast from 8 a. m. of 
the day of the funeral to the time of interment, and the same number of 
cannon are to be fired, as minute-guns, as the official was entitled to as a 
salute while liviug, the firing to commence on the starting of the funeral 
cortege. 

18. 

Death of a Con- The same ceremony will be observed for Consuls and Consular Agents of 
gul or other repre- tDe Tjmt e d States ; uo cannon, however, will be fired, but three volleys of 
musketry are to be fired over the grave, if permitted by the authorities^ 

19. 

procession leaving Funeral processions will shove off in the following order: 1st, music 
the ship. t and firing party ; 2d, boat with chaplain ; 3d, boat carrying the corpse 

and body-bearers; 4th, boats with pall-bearers; 5th, boats with officers 
of the ship to which the deceased was attached ; 6th, boats from other 
vessels of the United States, in the inverse order of the rank of commanding 
officers; 7th, boats from foreign ships, arranged from van to rear in the in- 
verse order of the rauk of their several senior officers, and when such seniors 
are of the same grade, then length of service on the station will decide rela- 



COLORS: DISTINCTIVE FLAGS AND PENNANTS. 



21 



tive positions. If the deceased be a commander of a squadron or of a single 
vessel, his flag or pennant will be carried at half-mast in the bow of the boat 
containing the coffin. 

20. 

The firing-party is to be composed of marines, and the seamen landed Firing-party, 
are not to be armed. The colors, draped, are to be carried in the proces- 
sion, and in case it be the funeral of an officer commanding a squadron or 
vessel, his flag or pennant is to be similarly dressed and carried. All drums 
should be covered with black crape or serge, and muffled. 

21 

On reaching the shore, the procession is to be formed under the com- Formation i 
mand of an officer, senior to the officers commanding the firing-party and sllore- 
the details of men from different vessels who are to form a part of the proces- 
sion. The order of formation will be as follows : 

Music. 

Firing-party. 

Chaplain. 

Pall or " 

Men from different vessels, in squads, commanded by their own officers. 

Officers of the vessel to winch the deceased was attached, juniors leading. 

Officers from the fleet or squadron, juniors leading. 

Foreign officers, arranged as directed for procession in boats. 

22. 

Eight men should be selected as body-bearers, and if a hearse be used they Body-bearers, 
will march immediately behind it. 

23. 

The pall-bearers should be six in number and of the same grade as the de- Pall-bearers, 
ceased when practicable. They will march on either side of the hearse or 
pall, the junior to the left and front, the next junior to the right and front, 
&c. They will wear crape on the left arm and on the sword-hilt. 

24. 

The officer in charge of the procession will, through the officer detailed Foreign pall- 
to receive foreign officers, invite the senior of each of these delegations to bearers, 
designate one of his party to act as pall-bearer, and those thus selected 
will march, one with each of the pall-bearers. 

25. 

The procession will march to the grave in common time, and the escort Marching-time, 
will return in quick time. 

26. 
The flag or pennant should be carried in the center of the line composed of Flag or pennant, 
the firing-party and the battalion of seamen. Before leaving the grave the w ere isp aye 
drapery should be removed from the flag and drums, and on the return the 
pennant is not to be displayed. 



SECTION VII. — Colors; distinctive flags and pennants ; reveille and tattoo. 
1. 

The ensigns of vessels of the Navy, when at anchor, shall be hoisted at Colors. 
8 o'clock a. m., and kept flying until sunset, if the weather permits, or if the 
senior officer present does not direct to the contrary. Whenever a vessel of 
the Navy gets under way or comes to anchor, the colors shall be hoisted, as 



22 COLORS; DISTINCTIVE FLAGS AND PENNANTS. 

also when meeting any vessel of the Navy, and, unless there be sufficient 
reason to the contrary, on falling in with any vessel at sea, and when ap- 
proaching and passing forts, castles, batteries, light-houses, or towns. 

2. 

Ensigns in boats. Ships' boats will display their ensigns when they shove off from the ves- 
sel to which they belong, and keep them flying until their return alongside. 

3. 

Ensigns at half When the ensign has been lowered to half-mast, it will not be hauled 

down from half-mast, but be first hoisted to the peak. 
Distinctive flags For a description of distinctive flags, see signal-book, 
and pennants. 

4. 

: Secretary o f When the Secretary of the Navy goes on board of a vessel of war of the 
Navy flag. United States, the distinctive flag of the Secretary of the Navy shall be 

hoisted at the main on his arrival on board, and carried there until his 

departure. 

5. 

Flag3 of Admi- The distinctive flag of an Admiral, Vice-Admiral, and Rear-Admiral will 
ral.Vice and Rear b e worn a t the main, fore, and rnizzen, respectively. 

C. 

Two or more Where two or more Admirals of the same grade meet, the senior only is 
Admirals of same j. wear the blue, the next in seniority will wear the red, and the other or 
others the white. 

7. 

Flags of officers An Admiral, Vice-Admiral, or Rear-Admiral in command of a shore sta- 
in command on tion is to wear his flag, and to hoist it on board the receiving vessel ; or, 
8hore - if there be no such vessel thereat, at any suitable place within his limits. A 

Commodore in such command is to wear his broad pennant, and to so hoist it. 

8. 

Flag of Com- The flag or broad pennant of a Commander-in-Chief of a fleet or squadron 
mander-in-Chief. 8 hall be worn only when he is actually in command of such fleet or squad- 
ron, but it shall not be worn by any vessel in a port of the United States 
during his absence from that port for a longer period than twenty-four hours. 
Senior officer The senior officer present in such cases is, for the time being, to wear his 
present. distinguishing mark, to issue all necessary orders, and to obey any direc- 

tions that may have been, or may be, given to him by said Commander. 
9. 

Broad pennant The broad pennant of a Commodore will be worn at the main, unless he 
ol Commodore, ghould command a flag-ship, when he will not wear a broad pennant, except- 
ing in his boat. 

10. 

Two or more Where two or more Commodores meet, the senior only is to wear the blue, 
Commodoresmeet. tne next j n seniority will wear the red, and the other or others the white. 

11. 

Commodore to Should a Commodore flying a broad pennant meet with a Commodore 
hoist narrow pen- senior to himself in command of a flag-ship, he will wear the broad pennant 
nant in presence distinctive of his rank while in company with such senior. 
of a senior com- r 

modore command- ]2. 

ing flag- ship. 

Flag Officer not When a Flap; Officer does not display his flag or broad pennant from the 
displaying flag in D0W f his barge, on leaving his own vessel or on approaching another ves- 
sel, it will signify that he considers his movement or visit unofficial. 



UNIFORM. 23 

13. 

Any officer commanding 1 a vessel of the Navy, except one on board which Narrow pennant 
n J i i i j- • • i ji i i 1. at the main, when 

a nag', broad pennant, divisional, or senior officer s mark may be worn, worn- 

shall wear a narrow pennant at the main. 
14. 
When two or more vessels of the Navy are present where there is no Ad- Senior officer's 
miral's flag 1 or Commodore's broad pennant displayed, the senior officer P ennan ■ 
present will hoist the prescribed senior officer's pennant at the mizzen. 

15. 

All officers in command, of and above the grade of Lieutenant-Commander, F J a ? and P en ' 
may wear on a staff at the bow of the boat in which they may be embarked nan d m oa s ' 
a flag 1 or pennant of the same character as that which they are entitled to 
wear at the mast-head of their respective vessels ; but no divisional flag- 
shall be worn in the bow of a boat. 

16. 

Divisional Commanders are not to wear their distinguishing marks when Divisional corn- 
acting singly or separated from the squadron and station to which they be- man ^ er ' d J? tin " 
long. gms mg mai 

17. 

To distinguish officers in boats, Commanding Officers of fleets, squadrons, To distinguish 
or divisions will carry the distinguishing marks of their rank on the bow of officers in boats, 
their barges. 

Captains shall wear a gilt ball on the end of their boat-staffs, and Com- 
manders a gilt star. 

These distinguishing marks will be allowed to no other grades. 

18. 

A Commodore, chief of staff, may wear a broad pennant in his boat. Pennant of Com- 
When a Commodore senior to himself is present, he will wear the red or rnodo . re as cbief of 
white, as may be. 

19. 

A Captain or Commander, chief of staff, will wear in the bow of his boat pennantof Cap- 
the pennant and symbol appropriate to his grade. tain or Comman- 

der, chief of staff. 
20. 

In port a morning and evening gun will be fired from the vessel of the Reveille and 
senior flag-officer. The morniag-gun will be fired at daybreak when within tatt00 - 
the United States ; when on foreign service, as the Commander-in-Chief may 
direct ; the evening-gun will be fired at 9 o'clock. 

21. 

From the vessels of all other than that of the senior Flag Officer present, Muskets to be 
muskets only will be fired. fired. 

22. 

The reveille will be beaten immediately after the morning-gun, and the tattoo Reveille, tattoo, 
for a quarter of an hour previous to firing' the evening-gun. morning and even- 

^ r ° b b mg gun. 

Section VIII.— Uniform. 

(See Uniform Regulations for the Navy of the United States, No. 3, Ap- 
pendix. ) 

1. 

All persons belonging to the Navy will strictly conform to such regula- All to conform 
tions for uniform as may be published from time to time by order of the Navy toUniformRegula- 
Department ; every person belonging to the Navy is strictly forbidden to tlons# 
wear any dress or decoration other than that to which his grade entitles him. 



24 UNIFORM. 

2. 

Full-dress, when Officers will wear full-dress or undress uniform, as maybe directed, on 
worn, making special official visits to the President, Secretary of the Navy, or to- 

foreign authorities, and vessels of war. 



Uniforms for of- Officers serving on courts-martial, courts of inquiry, boards of examina- 
ficers on court- tion, or special boards, or when attending as witnesses or otherwise before 
■'--vboards. cour ts-martial or courts of inquiry, will wear service-dress uniform, without 
swords, unless otherwise specially directed. 



Social inter- Officers in their social intercourse (upon occasions requiring them to ap- 
course. pear in evening dress) may wear a body coat made according to the pre- 

scribed regulations. 

5. 

Uniform not Officers may dispense with wearing their uniform while on duty in the 
worn at Navy De- Navy Department, at the Observatory, Hydrographic Office, or on Light-house 
partment, &c. duty. 



I Ml 



Undress u n i - Service-dress uniform shall be worn by all officers when attached to any 
vessel of the Navy or Coast-Survey, to any navy-yard or station, or to any 
hospital or other naval establishment, for duty, unless when absent on leave, 
within the United States. 



Swords are always to be woru at quarters and on leaving a vessel, navy - 
yard, or station on military duty. 

8. 

Officers on fur- Officers on furlough will not wear their uniform, except on occasions of 
l0 r g f f • special ceremony, and officers are prohibited from wearing any part of their 

Bended' fromduty "uniform while suspended from duty by sentence of a court-martial. 

9. 

Chaplains per- Chaplains, when performing divine service, may wear either the vestments 
forming divine f t h e c h ure h to which they belong or their uniform as prescribed in the 
8ervice - regulations. 

10. 

Occasions of cer- On all occasions of ceremony or duty, abroad or in the United States, when 

emony. a Commanding Officer may deem it necessary to order the attendance of the 

officers under his command, he will prescribe the particular dress to be worn . 

11. 

Officer on for- Officers attached to vessels in foreign ports will not visit the shore without 
eign stations. being in uniform, except by special permission of their Commanding Officer. 

12. 

Uniform and cit- Officers are forbidden to wear any part of their uniform with citizen's dress . 
izen's dress. 

13. 

General muster Before a vessel proceeds to sea there will be a general muster for the pur- 
for inspection of pose of ascertaining whether the officers and crew are provided with the 
uniforms. uniform, full and undress, as prescribed by the regulations, and the Com 

manding Officer of the vessel will see that all deficiencies are supplied. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 25 

14. 

White caps of the regulation pattern or white linen cap covers will be White caps, 
worn by officers and crew in hot weather, when so ordered by the Command- 
ing Officer of the vessel or station. 

15. 

The senior officer present will direct whether blue or white trousers are to White trousers, 
be worn, as also, when several vessels are together, the uniform of their ai y re8S ' 
crews for the day. 

16. 

With epaulettes the cocked hat and sword will always be worn, and the Tobe worn with 
coat is to be fully buttoned. No gloves other than white are to be permitted epaulettes, 
with uniform. 

In official mourning officers are to wear black crape around the left arm, Mourning, 
above the elbow, and crape on the sword-hilt. 

Section IX.— Medals of honor. 
1. 

An act of Congress, approved May 17, 1864, directs that seamen distin- Medals to sea- 
guishing themselves in battle, or by extraordinary heroism in the line of their men " 
profession, may be promoted to forward warrant-officers or acting master's 
mates, as they maybe best qualified, upon the recommendation of their Com- 
manding Officer, approved by the Flag Officer and the Department ; and 
that, upon such promotion, they shall receive a gratuity of one hundred dol- 
lars and a "Medal of Honor." 



In all cases of selections, as above authorized, Commanding Officers are to Commanding Of- 
communicate the names of the individuals without delay, in order that the De- ficers t0 re P ort * 
partment may take prompt action with regard to them ; and if the selection 
involve promotion, as contemplated by the act of Congress just mentioned, 
those officers are to be particular in stating whether it should be to that of a 
forward warrant-officer, or to that of an acting master's mate, together with 
their reasons therefor. 



CHAPTER V. 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS, AFLOAT. 

Section I. — Commanders-in-Chief. 

1. 

The title "Commander-in-Chief" applies only to an officer in command of Commanders-in- 
a fleet or squadron, on independent service, appointed as such by the Navy Chief. 
Department. 

2. 

The Commander-in-Chief of a fleet or squadron shall possess the rights, Honors and pre- 
honors, and prerogatives which pertain to his rank, from the date on which r °g atives of - 
his flag is hoisted to the date of its being finally hauled down. 

3. 

When an officer is appointed Commander-in-Chief, he will nominate to the chief of staff. 
Department an officer, not below the grade of Captain, to serve as Chief-of- 
Staff, and such officers of lower grade as may be necessary, who, if allowed, Other officers, 
will be borne as additional on the books of the flag-ship. 



26 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 



On assuming On assuming command, he will make known in a general order the officers 
command. wn0 are t0 com p OSe t h e general and personal staff. 



^Equipping the jf tne fl eet or sq Ua <3 ro n is to be equipped under his direction, he will use 

every exertion to forward the work, and should deficiencies or defects be 

Deficiencies. discovered in any vessel assigned to his command which may render her 

unfit for the service to be performed, he will represent them to the Secretary 

of the Navy. 

6. 

Time for which Before sailing for foreign service, and quarterly thereafter, he will notify 
supplied with pro- tne p rop er bureaus of the length of time for which the fleet or squadron is 
visions, supplied with provisions and stores. 



Passengers i n While in a port of the United States, he will not allow any passengers to 
United States. be rece i V ed on board the vessels under his command without the authority, 
in writing, of the Secretary of the Navy. 

8. 

Laws and regu- He is to satisfy himself that the laws and regulations of the Navy are 
jations. maintained on board every vessel under his command, and also, that all the 

Special orders, special orders of the Secretary of the Navy, through the different bureaus of 
the Navy Department, are strictly observed. 



Shifting flag. He may shift his flag to any vessel under his command, reporting to the 

Secretary of the Navy his reasons for so doing, and he may designate the 
Officer to com- officer to command the vessel to which he shifts his flag, provided the change 
mand flag-ship. i s to be permanent. 

10. 

Exercises in port f[ e w m see ^^ ^ e vessels under his command are frequently practiced 
in exercises in port and in performing maneuvers at sea ; he will frequently 
Mimata" 1 exerci8e exercise the officers in making night and day signals to insure accuracy, and 
he will cause quarterly reports of all general exercises to be made in accord- 
Reports of gen-ance with the prescribed form, which, with his remarks, are to be forwarded 
eral exercises. to tne jj aVT Department. 

11. 

Course to be He will direct the course to be steered by the fleet or squadron when at 
8teered - sea. 

12. 

Loading thebat- He will direct whether the batteries shall be loaded on proceeding to sea. 
teries. 

13. 

Getting out of He will investigate, particularly, the circumstances under which any ves- 
line - sels may get out of line or separates from his company. 

14. 

Sailing and He will make himself well acquainted with the sailing and steaming qual- 
steamingqualities. ities of the vessels under his command, and inform himself of the quantity of 
coal each vessel can carry, the amount used in average and in full steaming 
during twenty-four hours. 



COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF. 27 

15. 

When about to anchor in a roadstead, or off a coast, he will signalize to Anchoring, 
the vessels under his command the positions they are to take, how many 
anchors to let go, and how many fathoms of chain to veer. 

16. 

On arriving in a foreign port, he is, without delay, to put himself in com- Diplomatic vis- 
munication with the Consular or Diplomatic Agent of the United States, pay- itsinforeignporta. 
ing the first visit in person, if the rank of the official is above that of Charg6 
d'Affaires. 

17. 

He will inform himself, through the Minister or Consul of the United Information in 
States, of the salutes and ceremonies usually observed, and he will pay all re K ard t0 salutes 
proper respect to the civil and naval authorities of the place, making them 
the first visit, if the usual offer of civilities has been extended. 

18. 

He will preserve, as far as possible, the most cordial relations with the Will preserve 
Ministers and Consuls of the United States on foreign stations, and will cordial relations 
extend to them every official courtesy. He will duly consider such inforrna- Wlt ' 
tion as they may give him relating to the interests of the United States, but 
he will not receive orders from them, and he will be responsible to the Secre- 
tary of the Navy, in the first place, for his acts. 

19. 

In the absence of a Consular or Diplomatic Functionary, he will send an In absence of a 
officer of his staff to call upon the local authorities to ascertain the custom Diplomatic Fimc- 
of the place as regards interchange of courtesies. tionary. 

20. 
When absent from his command in a foreign port for more than twenty-four When absent 
hours, his flag will be kept flying on board the flag-ship, if her Captain or the UJSS 
Chief of Staff be next in rank to himself; otherwise it is to be hoisted, for the 
time being, on board the ship whose Commanding Officer is next in rank to 
himself. 

21. 

He will not inflict punishment upon the people of any civilized nation Punishment of 
with whom the United States has treaties, for any violation, alleged or other- P?°P le of ar >y C1V " 
wise, of such treaties or of international law ; but in the absence of a Diplo- ' ize na 10n " 
matic Representative, he will enter into correspondence with the authorities 
of the nation, and will take the earliest opportunity to communicate all the 
information in his possession to the Navy Department. 

22. 

He will do his utmost on all occasions to protect the commerce of the Protection of 

United States. t^TTS? t of Q the 

United States. 
23. 

He will cause to be prepared such regulations as he deems necessary for 
the preservation of the health and of good order on board the vessels under ., Regulation for 
his command ; forwarding copies of them to the Secretary of the Navy by the 
earliest opportunity. 

24. 
He will not retain officers or crews upon a foreign station longer than the Retaining offi- 
limit of a cruise, if it can possibly be avoided. ^fter u mit cre ™ 

cruise. 



28 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

25. 

Economy of He will require the strictest economy to be observed in the expenditure 
stores, and consumption of stores of every description, and will not permit any pur- 

No purchases chases in a foreign country which are not indispensably necessary. He 
will make every effort to support the fleet or squadron on the supplies fur- 
nished by the Government, and he will require Commanding Officers to keep 
him informed in regard to the stores on hand. He will direct all vessels 
under his command, previous to leaving a port where Government stores 
are supplied, to fill up to their utmost capacity with Paymaster's stores, and 
Bills of ex- tbat. they be furnished with sufficient funds to prevent, if possible, the draw- 
c ange- ing of bills of exchange when separated from the flag-ship. 

26. 

Disposition of He will not allow any stores to be disposed of, except by the recommenda- 
stores. tion of a Board of Survey, nor will he permit stores or munitions of war to be 

war. Unitl ° DB sent home > unless by his written order. 

27. 

Economy of He will require the utmost economy in the consumption of fuel in steam- 
*"Sk_ _„__.,_. ing by the vessels under his command, and he will not permit any duty t< 
1 performed under steam which can be as well accomplished under sail. 



steamers. 



2-s. 



Chartered ves- If he finds it necessary to charter a vessel for any purpose, he will have 
sels - charter-party drawn up in triplicate, which shall contain all the agreements 

between the contracting parties, retaining one copy, giving one copy to the 
master of the chartered vessel, and forwarding the third to the Navy Depart- 
ment. 

29. 

Disabled officers When sick or disabled officers or men are to be sent home in a store-ship 
andmensenthome or vessel chartered for the purpose, he will order a Board of Medical Officers 
se^oTJto^ships" to exam i ne tne vessel and report to him in writing whether everything neces- 
" sary for the comfort of the invalids has been provided, stating deficiencies, 
if any ; and he will not permit such vessel to sail until every possible pro- 
vision for the comfort of the invalids has been made, and, if necessary, he 
will detail additional medical officers from the vessels under his command to 
accompany them. Unless for urgent reasons, the sick will only be sent in 
supply or other vessels of the Navy. 

30. 

Approval of re- All requisitions must receive his scrutiny before approval, and shall not be 
quisitions. approved by him unless he may be fully satisfied of the uecessity of the 

articles required. Should vessels of his command be supplied, when sepa- 
rated from him, on requisitions approved by the senior officer present, it will 
be the duty of such senior officer to forward to the Commander-in-Chief, with- 
out delay, a duplicate report of the purchase, one of which will be sent to the 
Navy Department; and if in the judgment of the Commander-in-Chief 
the purchase was not necessary, he will so inform the Department, and the 
purchase-money may, by order of the Department, be charged to the officer 
upon whose approval the purchase was made. 

31. 

In ports where J n ports where there is no Purchasing Agent of the United States, he will 
ch^Knic'AKyiif Ur a ' rect tne Paymaster of the Fleet to make all the necessary purchases on th 
Articles selected. most advantageous terms, the articles being selected by the officer in charge 
of the department for which they are required, who will furnish to his Com 
manding Officer a certificate of the market-value of each article, by the quan- 
tity and in detail, ascertained by obtaining bids from several dealers. No 
purchase is to be made by other than a Pay-Officer, and no article is to be 
purchased which is not recognized in the allowance. 



COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF. 29 

32. 

He may send to the United States any officer under his command who Sending officers 
shall be guilty of acts not susceptible of trial by a court-martial, furnishing g^ 6 United 
the Department with his reason for so doing. 

33. 

When it is not practicable to try an officer or other person at the time an When it is not 
offense is committed, he will take every precaution to the end that justice ^ a c " le & ^ try 
may be satisfied, and that the offender be forthcoming at such time as a 
court-martial can be convened. And should there not be a sufficient num- 
ber of senior officers on the station, he will make application to the Navy 
Department for the requisite number to constitute a court. 

34. 

He will inspect the vessels under his command at least once in six months, Inspection of 
and satisfy himself that they are in a state of efficiency to perform any serv- Bhips - 
ice that may be required. When repairs are required to any vessel under Repairs to be 
his command, he will, if possible, have the work done by the mechanics of ma e ' 
the fleet, without the employment of those from shore. 

35. 

He will cause the boats of his fleet or squadron, manned and armed, to be Exercise and in- 
frequently assembled, inspected, and exercised in maneuvers in landing, em- spection of boats, 
barking, and boarding vessels. In inspections, he will not delegate his Delegating au- 
authority, except in case of inability to attend, when he will direct the officer thority in inspec- 
next in rank to himself to make the inspections, who, in making them, will tlons - 
be accompanied by tlie Chief of Staff, and such others of the staff as he may 
select, who will make accurate minutes of the proceedings. 

36. 

He will have all hospitals and hospital-ships frequently inspected by the Hospitals and 
Surgeon of the fleet ; will receive daily reports from the medical officers in hospital-ships, 
charge, and will require that every attention be paid to the care and comfort 
of the sick. 

37. 

He will require every Commanding Officer to expend the amount of amrnu- Expenditures of 
nition authorized for practice, unless the supply should run short or other ammunitl0n- 
reason prevent it, in which case he will report the circumstance to the Sec- 
retary of the Navy. 



When preparing a fleet or squadron for sea, in time of war, as the vessels Copies of gen- 
join him, he will furnish each Commanding Officer with a copy of all gen- gi™ a i° ^timetf 
eral orders, dispositions, private signals, orders of battle, &c, so that they war . 
may have a complete understanding of what they will be called upon to do 
on going into action. 

39. 

If the Secretary of the Navy does not reserve the right of designation, he Designation of 
will select the vessels for the Flag Officers, divide the fleet into divisions and vessels. 
squadrons, and assign the officers to command them according to rank. 

40. 

When the fleet or squadron he commands is lying in a harbor or roadstead precautions 
in time of war, he will keep light- armed and fast steamers off the coast to against being at- 
report the approach of an enemy, and will take every precaution to prevent tacked unawares, 
being attacked unawares. 



30 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

41. 

Enemy off the When an enemy is off the coast, or when liable to be attacked, he will 
coast, keep his vessels in readiness to move under steam at a moment's notice, 

having pilots, when necessary, on board, and allowing no one to leave, ex- 
cept by his special permission. 

42. 

Watchword. He will cause the watchword for the day and night to be delivered to the 

Guard-boats. commanding officer of each vessel ; the guard-boats to be stationed immedi- 
ately after sunset, and every precaution taken against attempts to destroy 
the vessels by torpedoes. 

43. 

Concert of ac- If lying in the roads or harbors of the United States, he is to maintain a 
tion with military, complete concert of action between himself and the military commander on 
shore, and in case of an attack on the latter, he will render him all assist- 
ance in his power. 

44. 

In presence of When in presence of an enemy, with the likelihood of an action, he is to 
an enemy. order the guns cast loose, and one watch to be kept at quarters during the 

night. 

45. 
Understanding jje should have a perfect understanding with his second in command, his 
ZriS-olltlft. Chief-of-Staff, and the Captain of the Flag-Ship, when going into action, 
' informing them of his plans, secret orders, and private signals. 

46. 

Plan of action He will, if possible, before going into action, furnish each Commanding 

before going into Officer with a plan of the battle, assigning to each the position that the ship 

battle. under his command is to take. Divisional Commanders are not to alter this 

disposition unless it may become necessary, when signals cannot be seen. 

47. 

Disabled vessels If any of the vessels of his command become so disabled that they cannot 
in action. keep up with the squadron and are in danger of falling into the hands of the 

enemy, he will have them taken in tow, if it be possible to save them ; oth- 
erwise, he will have their crews removed and the vessels destroyed. 

48. 

Reports after an After an engagement, he is to require the Commanding Officers of divisions 
and of vessels to forward to him their reports and those of their Executive 
Officers, and will himself make a report to the, Secretary of the Navy of all 
particulars and of the conduct of his subordinates. 

49. 

Neutrality of the During wars in which the United States are neutral, he will observe the 

United States. strictest neutrality and require the same of every one under his command. 

He will comply strictly with the laws of blockade, when a harbor or port is 

Protection of blockaded by a nation with whom the United States is at peace, making 

livesandproperty. every effort to protect the lives and property of citizens of the United States 

within the lines of the belligerents, and will so iustruct the commanding 

officers of the vessels of his fleet or squadron. 

50. 

Observance of When the United States is engaged in war, he will require all the laws of 
laws of neutrality neutrality to be strictly observed by every one under his command, 
when U n i t ed " " 

States is at war. 



COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF. 31 

51. 

He' may afford convoy and protection to merchant-vessels of the United Convoy and 
States, and also to merchantmen of nations which may be in alliance with protection to ruer- 
the United States. chant-vessels. 

52. 

When troops are to be embarked on board the vessels of the fleet or squad- Troops embark- 
ron under his command, he will have prepared such regulations as may be nee- ed °° board ves- 
essary to preserve health and maintain discipline while they are on board. a et 

53. 

He will require reports from Commanding Officers, addressed to the De- Reports and dia- 
partment, of every important service performed by the ships under his com- fant n aervices mP ° r * 
mand, accompanied by diagrams, in all cases in which they are applicable, 
showing every particular which may tend to give clear information concern- 
ing the event, and forward them by the first opportunity, retaining copies 
for future use or reference. 

54. 

He will issue general orders regulating the extent of leave of absence Regulations in 
which may be granted to officers and men to visit the shore when in squad- reg ard t0 leave of 
ron ; and will allow no officer to be absent on leave from the vessel to which a senc6, 
he belongs, when in squadron, for more than twenty-four hours without his 
written permission. 

55. 

He will correspond regularly with the Secretary of the Navy, keeping him Correspondence 
informed of his proceedings and of the state, condition, and probable wants with Secretary of 
of the vessels under his command, and of all other important information rel-' e avy * 
ative to the service on which he may be employed, or to any foreign naval 
force employed upon the station or in its vicinity ; and he will forward 
monthly returns of the condition, distribution, and employment of the vessels 
of the squadron. He will keep the Department informed, in advance, of his Information in 
movements, as also of those of the vessels under his command, and, as far ^^; nce of n 
"ley ■ 

56. 

He is to examine and carefully compare all orders for general police, which Examination of 
may be prepared by commanders of vessels, and modify them to secure uui- orders for general 
formity. P ohce - 

57. 

He is to forward to the Navy Department any suggestions for the improve- Suggestions for 
ment of public works in navy-yards, or in construction, equipment, or improvements, 
arrangement of vessels, or upon any subject connected with the Navy which 
he may deem important, accompanying the same with plans and estimates 
of their cost when practicable. 



He will cause a quarterly inspection to be made by the Fleet Engineer of Quarterly in- 
the machinery and boilers of all steam-vessels under his command, and g> ec . tI0n by Fleet 
require from him a report in duplicate, one copy of which will be forwarded ngmeer - 
to the Navy Department and the other be retained by himself. If this in- 
spection of any vessel cannot be made, he will report the fact and the cir- 
cumstances rendering it impossible. 



He will not resign his command without the previous consent of the Sec- Resignation of 
retary of the Navy, unless a medical survey certifies that the state of his command, 
health renders it absolutely necessary. 



32 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 



kr In case of death Should he die or leave his station permanently from any cause before being 1 
or permanent re- relieved by a successor, appointed by the Navy Departmeut, the senior offi- 
""seni'or officer to cer °f tne neefc or squadron succeeding him shall exercise the powers and 
exercise power authority of senior officer, but he shall discontinue to exercise such powers 
and authority. and authority immediately on the receipt of official information of the arrival 
within the limits of the station of the officer duly appointed as Commander- 
in-Chief, without waiting to meet with or to receive an order directly from 
such officer. 



61. 

On giving up On giving up his command he is to turn over to his successor copies of all 
correspondence with the Navy Department or with foreign authorities, to- 
gether with any other documents which may concern the station or naval 
force under his command, or which may be of interest to the service, and 
also a copy of all orders which he may have issued from time to time. 



62. 

Transmit toSec- jj e w j]i transmit to the Secretary of the Navy a list of the numbers of his 
IfsTof correspond^ correspondence with the Department, and furnish duplicates of all such 



have not been received. 



(53. 



Not to leave sta- He is not to leave his station or command until he is satisfied that all the 
tion until regula- regulations of the Navy relating: to the transfer of vessels, munitions of war, 
tions are complied • r - 
with. 



&c, are complied with. 



Investigation by Commanding Officers of fleets or squadrons are directed to investigate 
courts of inquiry, immediately, by a court of inquiry, or a board of three officers, all accidents, 
occurrences, and transactions concerning which the Department should have 
full information, and to forward the same to the Secretary of the Navy in 
such a complete and concise form that action may be taken without referring 
the case back. Commanding Officers of vessels, acting singly, will order 
boards of not more than three officers in all such cases. 

65. 
Vessels to visit So far as the public service will permit, Commanding Officers of fleets or 

all places wlthin g q U adrons will require their vessels to visit all the places within the limits 
limit ot command, ft . ,. ■,' , . . *, , ., -,. 

oi their command where American commerce extends, unless otherwise di- 
rected by the Secretary of the Navy. 

66. 

Lengthy anchor- Lengthy anchorage in ports where no public exigency requires the pres- 
age and wintering ence f a vessel is forbidden, as is also the wintering of the vessels of a 
squadron in any port. Commanders of fleets or squadrons and of vessels on 
special service abroad will cause the Secretary of the Navy to be furnished 
quarterly with a cruising report in the following form : 



Vessel. 



Rate. 



Commanding 
officer. 



Ports 

visited. 



Days at 



Days in 
port. 



Remarks. 



FLAG OFFICERS AND COMMODORES. 33 

Section II. — Flag Officers and Commodores not commanding in chief. 
1. 

When a fleet is organized into squadrons and divisions, the Commanders of Commanders of 
squadrons or divisions will be responsible to the Commander-in-Chief for the squadrons, &c, re- 
efficiency, discipline, and management of the vessels of their squadron or 8 P onaible t0 - 
division. 

2. 

In preparing their commands for sea, they have authority to make out and Requisitions, 
sign requisitions on a Commandant of a navy-yard, station, or Chief of a 
Bureau, independently of the Commander-in-Chief. 

3. 

They will inspect the vessels under their command as often as once a quar- Inspection, 
ter ; and will make written reports to the Commander-in-Chief of their effi- 
ciency, discipline, and preparation for battle. 



They will regulate by signals vessels belonging to their divisions, correct- Regulate by sig- 
ing any mistake committed by a vessel of any other squadron or division, if nals - 
it is probable that the error cannot be seen by the Commander of that divis- 
ion or squadron. 

5. 

In presence of an enemy, general signals are only to be made by the Com- Signals in pres 
mander in-Chief, but they are to be repeated to squadrons or divisions by enceof the enemy, 
their Commanding Officers. 

6. 

If a Commander of a squadron or division should, during battle, perceive Avoiding battle. 
any vessel, commanded by an officer junior to himself, evidently avoiding 
battle, or not doing his duty, he shall make proper signals to him, or take 
such measures as the case may require, and give the earliest information of 
the proceeding to the Commander-in-Chief and to the Commander of the 
squadron or division to which the vessel belongs. 

7. 

If, during an action, the vessel of a Commander of a squadron or division . Change of flag 
should be entirely disabled and incapable of making signals, he must change m actl0n - 
his flag to an active vessel, but under no other circumstances can he do so 
without the authority of the Commander-in-Chief. 

8. 

If, during an engagement, the last order of battle prescribed should be Order of battle 
broken, and the vessel of the Commander-in-Chief should be in danger and broken- 
unable to make signals, every Commanding Officer of a squadron or division 
will use his discretion, and send all the help he can spare to relieve his supe- 
rior officer. 

9. 

If the Commanding Officer of a squadron or division becomes separated Separated from 
from the Commander-in-Chief, he will take command of all vessels in his C o m m a n der-in- 
company, directing them to range in order under his flag, and make every Chief - 
effort to join the Commander-in-Chief. 

10. 

When an officer commanding a squadron or division is thus separated, he Statements on 
will call for a statement of the occurrence from the Commanding Officers of separation. 
the vessels in his company, and submit them to the Commander-in-Chief 
upon rejoining. 

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34 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

11. 

Commander of If a Commanding Officer of a squadron or division should be killed in 
battle?" ' * m action, his distinguishing flag will be kept flying on board his vessel until 



the enemy is out of sight 



12. 



Reports after After battle, Commanders of squadrons and of divisions will forward to 
battle, the Commander-in-Chief the reports required from officers commanding ves- 

sels, accompanied by full remarks of their own. 

e 13. 

Detached serv- An officer sent on detached service in command of a portion of a fleet, will 
ice - take, while he is separated from the Commander-in-Chief, the title of Cor 

mander of Detached Division. 

SECTION III.— Chuf of Staff and Officers of the Personal Staff. 
1. 

Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff will assist the Commander-in-Chief or Flag Officer in the 
various details and arrangements for the management of the fleet or squad- 
ron, and to this end he will be embarked on board the same vessel with the 
Commander-in-Chief or Flag Officer, and be subject only to his orders. 

2. 

Correspondence He will preserve the correspondence and keep a journal, full in all the de- 
and journal. tails, of the operations of the fleet or squadron. 



Orders and sig- He will keep a register of all orders issued by the Commander-in-Chief, or 

nals. by his authority, and of all signals that may be made in the fleet, noting the 

day and hour when the former were received or transmitted, and when the 

latter were made. (See Forms, Appendix.) In all maneuvers in boats for 

Tactical signal- fleet-exercise, the tactical signal-book only will be used, and any supposed 

book. defect in that or in the other signal-book, or any supposed advantageous 

change, will be noted and sent to the Bureau of Navigation. 



Neglect of ditty. He will immediately report to the Commander-in-Chief any neglect or dis 
obedience of orders, and whatever orders he may give to officers junior to 
himself he will report without delay. 



Orders of the He will make out all o.ders of the day, such as detailing lookout vessels, 

da y- gruard-ships, inspections, exercises, or other duties assigned to him by the 

Commander-in-Chief; he will receive the pass-word daily, and issue it to the 

vessels of the fleet. 

(5. 

General staff. He will have under his direct orders all the officers composing the genera 

staff, whose duties he will regulate according to the orders of the Command 
er-in-Chief, and his supervision will also extend over all officers composing 
the staffs of squadron or division Commanders. 

Signal-Corps. He will have control of the Signal-Corps of the fleet, and will see that the 
signal-books are properly cared for and correctly kept, and that all vessels 
of the fleet or squadron are prepared with a uniform system of signals foi 
night and day. 



CHIEF OF STAFF, ETC. 35 



He will keep a register of the names of all officers of the fleet or squadron, Names of < 
and of the general staff, and be prepared to inform the Commander-in-Chief cers - 
in relation to the personnel of the fleet. 
9. 

He will always be ready to give the Commander-in-Chief a statement of Stores < &c - 
the stores, provisions, and munitions of war on board of the vessels of the 
fleet, and the amounts on hand in the store-ships. 

10. 

He will be present and act as recorder, keeping minutes of the pro- As recorder, 
ceedings, when the Commander-in-Chief convenes the Commanding Officers 
of divisions for the discussion of projects relating to the operations of the 



11. 



Station in time 



In time of battle, his station is at the side of the Commander-in-Chief, 
whom he is to assist, having immediate superintendence of all signals made, of battle - 
keeping a register of them ; and he will be responsible that the minutes of 
the action are correctly kept. 

12. 

On the death of a Commander-in-Chief, or of a Commanding Officer of a Death of Com- 
squadron or division, the officers composing the staff of either will cease to mander-in-Chief. 
exercise their duties, unless confirmed by the new Commander-in-Chief, 
squadron, or division commanders. 

13. 

Chiefs-of-Staff of divisions or squadrons have duties similar to those of the Chief-of-Staff of 
Chief-of-Staff to Commanders-in-Chief. divisions. 

14. 

In order to expedite the administrative duties of a fleet or squadron, the Reports and re- 
following reports, returns, &c, will be transmitted by Commanding Officers turn8 - 
to the Commander-in-Chief through the Chief-of-Staff, who, after examining 
and indorsing them with such remarks as may appear to him expedient, will 
place them before him for his information, action, and decision : 

Keports of state and condition of ships ; reports of defects ; applications 
for refitting or repairs; requisitions for money, stores, or provisions; all 
periodical returns ; applications for leave, transfer, or discharge ; applica- 
tions for surveys ; and, in general, all reports connected with the equipment 
and efficiency of the vessels. 

15. 

A Chief-of-Staff will not be usually assigned to officers commanding sta- If no Chief-of- 
tions. The officer commanding the flag-ship will perform the duties of Chief- Staff - 
of-Staff in addition to his ordinary duties. 

16. 

All officers attached to the personal staff of the Commander-in-Chief are Personal staff. 
under the immediate direction of the Chief-Qf-Staff ; they will act as aids to 
he Commander-in-Chief at such times as he may require, and he can assign 
o them the duty of secretaries. 

SECTION IV. — Officers commanding vessels. 
1. 

When an officer is appointed to the command of a vessel, he will, if she When appointed 
e at a navy-yard and ready to be transferred to him, make, in company t0 the command of 
with the Commanding Officer of the yard, or some other proper officer or a vessel - 



36 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

officers appointed by such Commanding 1 Officer for the purpose, a thorough 
persona] examination of her, and inform himself as to all her arrangements 
and preparations of equipment ; after which the transfer is to be formally 
made in the presence of as many of her officers and crew as can be assembled, 
before whom his appointment is to be read ; and the vessel is to be placed 
in commission by hoisting ber ensign and pennant. If the vessel is already 
in commission, he is, nevertheless, to examine her and inform himself as 
stated above, and to read to her officers and crew his appointment. 

2. 

"Will exercise no He will exercise no authority or control over the repairs and equipment 
control over l e- of the vessel before she is transferred to ^ is command, nor over the officers 
fe'rred. Un ' """ or mechauics of the navy-yard unless by the permission or direction of the Com- 
mandant of the navy-yard. 

3. 

Will inform him- He will inform himself fully as to the condition of the vessel, her engines 
sell of condition an( j boilers, as also regarding the qualifications of the officers placed under 
ve8se " his command. 



Statementofcon- He will be furnished by the Commandant of the navy-yard, or by the pre 
lition «■ 
ished 



rn " vious commanding officer of the vessel, if the vessel is already in commis- 



ion, with a statement of her condition and of ber presumed or ascertained 
qualities, as also with drawings and plans showing the dimensions of the 
vessel, the arrangement and stowage of the holds, store-rooms, magazines, 
shell-rooms, shot-lockers, &c. 

5. 

'After taking After taking command he will use every exertion to complete the arrange- 
command to com- meu t s that ma y be necessary for her efficient employment at sea, and he will 
mentB. report weekly to the Commandant of the yard her condition and any defi- 

ciency in officers or men. 

6. 

Report date of He will report the date on which the vessel is put into commission to the 
going into com- Bureau of Navigation, and transmit, at the same time, a correct list of all 
mission. tne ffi cers then present for duty. 



Responsible for After assuming command he will be responsible for the discipline aud gov- 
discipline. ernment of the officers and others belonging to the vessel. 

8. 

General orders He will issue his general orders through his Executive Officer, 
issued through. 

9. 

If supplied with if, when a crew is sent on board of a vessel, her commanding officer has 

indifferent men. rea80n to think that he has been supplied with an inferior set of men, he will 

make a report to the Commandant of the navy -yard, and request a survey 

upon them. 

10. 

General muster After the vessel is commissioned, he will have a general muster of the offi- 
to verify descrip- cers and crew for the purpose of verifying the descriptive lists and ascertain- 
tive lists, &c j n g }f ever y irian j 8 correctly registered. The Executive Officer, Surgeon, and 
Paymaster will be present at such muster, aud any discrepancy in the de- 
scriptive lists or error in the transfer rolls must be then corrected and a certifi- 
cate of such correction, approved by the Commanding Officer, be transmitted 
by him to the Navy Department, to the rendezvous where the man was 
shipped, and to the receiving-ship from which he was transferred. 



OIFICERS COMMANDING VESSELS. 37 

11. 

He will not exceed the number of men allowed in any rating unless it be Not to exceed 
to make up a deficiency in some superior rating, or by the express authority ratings, 
of the Secretary of the Navy, or of the Commander-in-Chief of a squadron, 
when on foreign service. 

12. 

Should he deem it necessary to issue other orders for the general police . Police regula- 
of the vessel than those contained in the laws and regulations of the Navy, tl0ns - 
he will prepare such and submit them for approval, to the Department, or to 
the Commander-in-Chief, if serving in a squadron. 

13. 

He will not sail from a port in the United States until the men are watched, Crew stationed 
quartered, and stationed ; and before proceeding to sea, he is, if possible, to aml exercised be- 
exercise the men at the different evolutions, and practice them at target-firing. ore sai ms ' 

14. 

He will cause the quarter, watch, fire, and other station bills to be hung in Watch and uta- 
some conspicuous place where all may have access to them. t!on bills - 

15. 

In all matters connected with preparation for battle and the exercise of Will observe 
the crew at quarters, he will follow such instructions as have been or may Ordnance instruc- 
be issued by the Bureau of Ordnance, and approved by the Secretary of the 10m ' 
Navy. 

16. 

He will superintend personally all important evolutions performed by the Will superin- 
vessel under his command. tend evolutions. 

17. 

He will have morning and evening quarters when the condition, readiness, Quarters for in- 
and security of the battery will be examined and the dress and personal ap- spection. 
pearance of the crew inspected. 

18. 
On board of all vessels of the Navy, on all occasions of general muster, Will iu person 
inspections, quarters, reviews, and like occasions and ceremonies, the officer receive reports, 
at the time in actual command of the vessel shall himself be present, and he 
shall receive in person, as Commanding Officer, the reports customary on such 
occasions; in accordance with paragraph III, page 4, such reports will be 
made without any designated formation or parade, the officers of divisions, 
&c, reporting singly as soon as their inspection is made, or their divisions 
ready for service. 

19. 

He will require one division to be exercised daily, weather and other du- Great-gun exer- 
ties permitting, and the whole crew at general quarters once a week, or cise - 
oftener if practicable, until they are thoroughly drilled. 

20. 

He will designate the number of rockets and quantity of powder to be kept Rockets, &c, 
out of the magazine for signal purposes. kept at hand - 

21. 

He will before leaving port, or as soon thereafter as practicable, send to Report of local 
the Bureau of Navigation a report containing the compass corrections, due d ® v ^ a ' 10n of com ' 
to local attraction, which have been ascertained by swinging the vessel, 



38 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

and thereafter similar reports will be forwarded whenever tables of local 
deviation are made out. 

22. 

Spare spars, Before sailing from the United States he will have all the spare articles on 
i & %' ri n0t t0 be board, including those belonging to the engines, examined, and satisfy him- 
self that they are suitable in every respect. He is not to permit any spare 
spars or articles to be landed at any port where he may touch without the 
written authority of the Commander-in-Chief. 

23. 

Examine boats. If the boats are stowed, he will have them all hoisted into the water to see 
if they leak, and he will have the boat-howitzers mounted to see that they 
are properly fitted. 

24. 

Boilers filled When practicable, he will, before going to sea, have the boilers filled with 
with fresh water. fresh waten 



Serving provis- He will require a Midshipman or Warrant-Officer, and one or more Petty 
ions to crew. Officers, to be present whenever provisions are served to the crew. 

26. 

Report before Before sailing he will require the head of every department to report to 

saiingo out ts. him in writing whether the department under his charge has been supplied 

with everything necessary, in accordance with the prescribed allowance, and 

he will make a written report to the Navy Department stating the exact 

condition of the vessel and if the outfit is in accordance with regulation. 

27. 

Allotments. He will impress upon the men under his command the importance of pro- 

viding, by allotment tickets, for their families during their absence, and he 
will see that the tickets of those who avail themselves of the privilege are 
duly forwarded. 

26. 

Trial of vessel, He will make careful and repeated trials of the vessel, under sail and 
under sail and under steam, with every variety of wind and weather, and will inform him- 
self thoroughly as to her capabilities for every service, and of the length of 
time that she would be able to keep the sea under steam. He will make a 
quarterly report of her sailing qualities to the Navy Department in accord- 
ance with the prescribed form. 



steam. 



29. 
Not more than He will never use more than two-thirds boiler-power, unless in an emer- 
power to be asecT S euc 7' which must be fully entered and explained upon the log, and a special 
report of it made to the Secretary of the Navy. 

30. 

To accouut for He must be prepared to justify every expenditure of fuel for steaming 
every expenditure purposes. His judgment will necessarily be based upon a consideration of 
of fuel - the urgency and nature of the service, of the wind and weather, and upon 

the difficulties of navigation and the qualities of the vessel ; but he is to 
take care that steam is not used at all when the service can be performed 
without it; that sail is never dispensed with when it can be employed to 
advantage to assist the steam, and that full steam-power is never employed 
unless in chase or absolutely necessary ; the cause of which must be 
reported to the Department in writing. The Department will carefully 
scrutinize these expenditures, and, from the judgment displayed in them by 
the Commanding Officer, draw its inferences as to his ability in command. 



OFFICEES COMMANDING VESSELS. 39 



He is to inform himself of the average daily consumption of coals and the Econ o m y in 
most economical and efficient manner of using the engines. steaming. 

32. 

To prevent accidents by spontaneous combustion, he is to direct that the Spontan e ou s 
coals are not taken on board wet ; that when ou board they are kept as dry combustion, 
as possible ; and that when coals are filled up, those remaining be, as far as 
practicable, so stowed as to be used first. 

33. 

He is to take every precaution against fire. He will not allow lights to be Pree autiong 
used on the orlops, in the holds or store-rooms, except in lanterns ; nor will a S ainst nre - 
he permit lights to be kept in officers' state-rooms unless the officer is pres- 
ent. Friction-matches are not to be permitted on board any vessel, and no 
substance or liquid susceptible of easy or spontaneous ignition is to be on 
board in the possession of any one. He is never to allow an inflammable 
liquid to be drawn off from the package or cask except on the spar or gun 
deck by daylight. He will have the force-pumps, hose, and all other means 
for extinguishing fires kept constantly in order and ready for immediate use. 

He will cause special care to be taken of the steam-pumps, and will 
always have them tried at fire-quarters when under steam. These pumps 
are intended to supply the boilers and distillers, and for the extinction of 
fires, and will not, as a rule, be used for other purposes. 

34. 

He will not allow onboard explosive oils nor inflammable liquids, other than Explosive oils, 
such as pertain to medical stores; turpentine will be kept in safe tanks, &c, not permitted, 
securely stowed on the spar-deck, and none of it is ever to be taken below. 

35. 

He will not permit smoking in the wardroom, steerage, cockpit, or on Smoking, 
any part of the berth-deck, and will himself designate the places where 
smoking will be permitted. Under no circumstances is smoking to be 
allowed on the quarter-deck or in the boats of any vessel, unless on detached 
service. 

36. 

The magazines are never to be opened without the knowledge and con- Magazines, 
sent of the Commanding Officer, who will cause all lights and fires to be 
extinguished whenever it is necessary to receive or discharge powder. 
When handling or passing powder every precaution is to be taken. 



He will not permit the Executive Officer and the officer next in rank to be 
out of the ship at the same time except on duty. 



Executive and 
ixt in rank 
to be absent. 

33. 

He will require the officers who are not for the time off duty to remain on Watches to be 
board, and that none other than the regular watch-officers are given charge J^P* by , th l regu " 
of a watch, except in case of emergency. At sea, during daylight, he may, arwac- ° cers - 
for instruction, permit the junior officers to take the deck, under charge of 
the Officer of the Watch or of the Executive Officer, who will be responsible, 
the log being signed by the Officer of the Watch. 

39. 

When there are two Medical Officers under his command, he will not per- One Medical Of- 
init both to be absent from the vessel at the same time ; except on duty. ficer to be on 

c J board. 



40 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 



40. 

Officers' watch- He will not permit the officers' watches to be extended to more than four, 
B - unless a greater number of watch-officers should be ordered for duty to the 

vessel. 

41. 

Port-watch. When a ship is in port for several days, he will require the officers to keep 

port- watch. 

42. 

Care of crew. He will pay the greatest attention to the health of the crew and the clean- 
liness of the vessel, frequently inspecting her throughout ; he will see that 
the officers are considerate as regards the health of the men, and that they 
are not unnecessarily exposed to the sun or to the night-dews, and he will see 
that all regulations regarding the meal-hours are observed. 



43. 

He will not permit passengers on board without the written permission of 
the Secretary of the Navy when within the United States, or without the 
written permission of the Commander-in-Chief when abroad, excepting,, 
when separated from the Commander-in Chief, in such special cases as in his 
judgment may expedite or be beneficial to the public service ; a report of 
which will be made to the Commander-in-Chief. 

44. 

Late general or- He will procure, through the Commander-in-Chief, from the Navy Depart- 
ders. ment. copies of all lately-issued circulars and general orders that do not ap- 

pear in the Book of Regulations. 

45. 

Bill of health. He will require the Surgeon of the ship to procure a bill of health, when 
requisite, before proceeding to sea. 

46. 

Muster before For the purpose of ascertaining that no unauthorized persons are on board 
discharging pilot, he will have a muster of the crew before discharging the pilot, and should 
any be found will send them back by the pilot-boat. 

47. 

Lookout. Always when under way, and when necessary while at anchor, he will 

have a lookout stationed aloft during the day ; and during the night, one at 
each cat-head, one in each gangway, and one on each quarter, and will see 
that the lights to prevent collisions at sea are kept in order and burning dur- 
ng the night, unless it is expedient to conceal them. 

48. 

Notice of dan- If, while sailing in squadron, he finds that the course directed is leading 
e er - the vessel he commands or any other into danger, he will give notice 

to the Commander-in-Chief and to the vessel endangered. 

49. 

In squadron not He will not make a signal to any vessel, when in squadron, without the 
to make signals, permission of the Commander- in-Cbief, except to repeat one made by the lat- 
ter to a vessel that may not see it, nor will he make a sigual of recognition 
to a strange vessel without permission. 

50. 

Movements not He will not perform any independent movement without orders from the 
made without or- Commander-in-Chief. 



OFFICERS CCnniANDINGr VESSELS. 41 

51. 

He will report immediately to the Commander-in-Chief, by signal or other- Appr o a c h of 
wise, the appearance of any strange sail or danger. strange sails. 

52. 

On approaching a foreign man-of-war, or being approached by one under Approaching a 
suspicious circumstances, he will have the crew at quarters, ready for battle, suspicious vessel, 
and preserve this disposition until he ascertains her intentions. 

53. 

If he entertains any doubts as to the continuation of peace between the Should doubts 
nited S 
surprise. 

54. 

Commanders of public vessels of war are not to suffer their vessels to be Search never 
searched by any foreign power under any pretext, nor any officers or men permitted, 
to be taken out, so long as they have power of resistance. If force be used, 
resistance must be continued as long as possible. If overcome, they are to 
yield their vessel, but not their men without the vessel. 

55. 

He will be held responsible for the safety of the vessel under his command ; Responsibi 1 it y 
he may take a pilot on pilot ground, and where a pilot is necessary, but he fo [ safety of ves- 
is not to give up the command of the vessel nor allow a pilot to run her into se " 
what he may consider a position of danger. 

56. 

He will keep an order-book, in which will be entered all orders given Order-book, 
to the Officer of the Deck for his government during the uight. 

57. 

The Commanding Officers of vessels falling in with each other are, when- Compare signal- 
ever practicable, to compare signal-books, general orders, and circulars, in books, 
order to possess themselves of any changes or alterations that have been 
made, and of information to the latest date. They will suggest to the 
Bureau of Navigation any necessary signal or word not to be found in the 
signal-books. 

58. 

When any officer in command meets with his senior also in command, he Meeting a se- 
will visit him in person, show his orders or instructions, and consider him- mor m command - 
self under his command for the time being. If he has confidential orders, 
he is to iuform his senior of the fact, and he must not be delayed in their 
execution. 

59. 

When a Commanding Officer sent on detached duty arrives within the On coming with- 
limits of a station, he will always communicate in person or by letter within the limits of a 
the Commanding Officer of that station, unless such should cause a delay station, 
prejudicial to the service he is to perform. 

60. 

On entering a port where there is a senior officer, or on meeting a vessel Hoisting num- 
of the United States at sea, he will, as soon as he can make the vessel out, ber - 
have the distinguishing number or pennant hoisted. 

61. 

On entering a port where there is a senior officer he must make signal Permission ta 
for permission to anchor, and will not communicate with the shore nor ancnor - 
extinguish fires until he has his authority to do so. 



42 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 



Report time un- On joining his Commanding Officer after separation, or when he arrives 
der sail and under where there is a senior officer in command, he will report the number of 
Bteam - hours the vessel has been under steam and under sail, and the circumstances 

which rendered the use of steam necessary. 

63. 

Will present Immediately on arriving in a port he is to submit to the Commander-in- 
ficieneies 118 f ° r de Chief or the senior officer present any necessary requisitions, in triplicate, 
for deficiencies on board the vessel under his command, but he is- to be par- 
ticularly careful that every article embraced is absolutely needed and that 
the quantity mentioned is not in excess. 

64. 

Not to land On arriving in a port or at a navy-yard or station to be refitted or repaired, 
stores without or- jj e j s no ^ j permit the stores belonging to any department to be landed with- 
out authority. In the United States this authority is not to be granted with- 
out the sanction of the Navy Department. 

65. 

Observance of He will not permit any irregularities on the part of his officers or crew 
regulations of for- while in a foreign port, and will observe, and cause all under his command 
eign ports. t0 i) Ser ve, the sanitary and other laws and regulations of the port. 



Employment of In unhealthy localities, when it can properly be done, he may engage 
natives. natives to attend the vessel, and to carry provisions and water, in order to 

preserve the health of the crew. 

67. 
Hours for boats. On entering a port, he will regulate the hours when the boats leave the 
vessel for the shore, and also the hours at which the officers are to return on 
board. 

68. 

ber per- He will not permit, except on dutv, more than one-half of the officers and 
to be ab- 
sent from vessel 



at any time. 



ro. 



Instruct the He will cause the ordinary seamen, landsmen, and boys to be instructed in 
crew. steering, heaving the lead, knotting and splicing, in the use of the palm and 

needle, in boats, and generally in the duties of a seaman, and he will direct 
some competent person to instruct the boys, and others desiring it, in read- 
ing, writing, &c. 

70. 

Medical aid to Medical Officers of the Navy may render professional aid to persons who are 
persona not of the no t attached to the naval service when medical assistance is regarded as 
necessary, and where humanity or national courtesy demands it. 

71. 

Care of bilges. He is to see that there is a free passage to the bilges ; that they are kept 
free of water ; the pump-wells frequently swabbed out, and disinfectants 
and whitewash used wherever practicable. In steam-vessels, every possi- 
ble means must be taken to obtain a free circulation of air, and all offensive 

Man-hole plates, matter must be removed from the limbers. The man-hole plates are to be 
kept off during the day whenever the weather will permit. 



OFFICERS COMMANDING VESSELS. 43 

» 72. 

He will cause the bedding of the crew to be aired and cleaned once a fort- Airing bedding. 
night, when the weather permits. 

73. 

He will pay attention to the clothing of the men, obliging them to dress Clothing of the 
in such a manner as, in his opinion, with the advice of the medical officers, crew - 
\\ ill be most conducive to health. 

74. 

He will establish the hours of messing on board the vessel under his com- Hours for mess- 
mand in accordance with the customs of the service, and iu such manner ing. 
that the meal-hours do not interfere in any way with the duties of the ves- 



He will not permit, boats to be absent from the vessel at meal-hours, unless Boats not to be 

from imperative necessity of the public service ; nor are boats to be absent absent at meal- 

from or leave the vessel after sunset, without his special permission. hours or af / er sun " 

' r r set, except. 

76. 

Unless from necessity, the officers and men are not to be placed on a daily Allowance of 
allowance of water of less than one gallon. water. 

77. 

When in port, he may cause fresh meat and vegetables to be issued to the Freshprovisions. 
crew, not exceeding four days in the week, unless the Surgeon recommends 
a moie frequent issue as necessary for their health. 



He will cause accurate accounts to be kept of all the expenses for repairs Accounts of re- 
incurred for the vessel, and make quarterly returns to the commander of the P air!i - 
division, squadron, or fleet, embracing a complete abstract of tue expendi- 
ture of stores in all departments, which the latter will investigate and for- 
ward to the Bureaus with his remarks thereon. 



He will examine all the returns of expenditures, all requisitions for sup- Examine ex- 
plies, and all accounts rendered against the vessel, and, on being satisfied of penditures, &c. 
their correctness, will approve them; but in making and approving requi- 
sitions, it must be distinctly understood that all articles of stores supplied in 
accordance with the allowance are expected to last for the time for which 
the vessel was supplied, and that the diminution from use of stores is not to 
be filled unless in case of necessity, when the officer approving the requisi- 
tion will be required to explain such necessity, as also the expenditure which 
has led to such stores falling short of the term for which they were supplied. 

80. 

He will use the utmost economy and care in all relating to the expenses Economy in ex- 
of the vessel or to the public service, and will require from all under his peuditure. 
command a rigid compliance with the regulations for the receipt, conversion, 
and expenditure of stores. 

81. 

He may, at his discretion, require the line-officers under his command to Observations by 
make observations and calculations for determining the latitude, longitude, omcers - 
and the variation of the compass, reporting the results to him; and he will 
encourage the officers under his command to improve themselves in every 
branch of nautical science. 



44 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

62. 

Register of pun- He will have kept a register of all punishments inflicted on the crew, and 
ishments. w j]l transmit it quarterly to the Department. 

83. 

Investigation of He will, in person, investigate all offenses and award all punishments, 
offenses, and in when one or more of the ship's company come to the mast with a request 
c om plain ts^&e.,o° t0 see tne Captain, the Officer of the Deck will receive the request and com- 
crews. municate it directly to the Captain, at the same time informing the Execu- 

tive Officer. 

Commanding Officers are not to neglect such appeals, without sufficient 
cause to justify them for so doiug, and will require the presence of their 
Executive Officer on such occasions. 

84. 

If unable to at- Should he be unable to attend at the investigation of an offense, the rea- 
teud at mvestiga- sons w ill be noted in the log: over the signature of the Executive Officer, 
tions. n ° 

85. 
Puni-hmeDtsre- He will report quarterly to the Commander-in-Chief, or, if acting singly, 
ported quarterly. to t jj e Department, a ^ punishments inflicted upon officers, and the reasons 
therefor. 

86. 

Examination of Every three months, or oftener if necessary, he will have the. chain-cables, 
cables, <fec. hawsers, and spare sails examined, and he will have the condition of all 

stores on board very frequently looked to, and such measures taken as will 
protect them from injury. 



Condemned pro- He will not allow any condemned provisions to remain on board, nor will 
visions. he place the crew on short allowance except in case of absolute necessity. 



Extra provisions He may issue extra rations to passengers, but to secure the Pay Officer he 
to passengers. must g j ve t he order in writing. 



Effects of any He will direct that seals be placed on the effects of officers or passengers 
one dying on w jj mav ^je on Doarc j i Du t if f rom an y cause such effects are deteriorating, 
he may order a sale of those which are perishable, having a proper account 
kept of such sale. 

90. 

Steam-log. jj e w j]j examine the steam-log daily, approving it monthly if satisfied of 

its correctness. He will transmit quarterly a fair copy of the steam-log for 
the preceding quarter, as also for the period which has not been previously 
forwarded, whenever a vessel is placed in ordinary. 

HI. 

Engineer's He will cause the senior Engineer to submit to him, for approval, his watch, 
watch and station fi re q Uar t e r, and cleaning bills, showing the specific duties of each member 
of the force under his charge. 

92. 

Engineer's He will cause the Engineer's force to be arranged in watches, and, when 

watches. on wa t ( >h, the men are to be under the immediate direction of the officer or 

petty officer in charge of the watch, and are not to be ordered to perform 



OFFICERS COMMANDING VESSELS. 45 

other duties tbau those connected with the engines, boilers, and their 
dependencies, except in case of necessity, and then the Engineer on duty is 
to be informed, that he may adopt all necessary precautions. 

93. 

He will require the Engineers on duty to conform to the orders of the Offl- Engineers on 
cer of the Deck ; but they are not, except in case of necessity, to be ordered "'atch to conform 
to perform other duties than those immediately connected with the preserva- j °^ e e jy e °^ cer 
tiou, repair, management, or supplying of the engines and their dependen- 
cies. 



When two or more Engineer officers are attached to the vessel, he will Engineer's ab- 
make such regulations with regard to leave on shore that the ship will never sence from vessel. 
be left, other than upon a call of duty, without the services of one of them. 
He will cause a sufficiently strong watch to be kept, under competent charge, 
whenever the fires are lighted, and will take care that the engine-room is 
never left without a suitable watch, in charge of a petty officer, even though 
the ship may be at anchor and the fires hauled. When two Engiueer offi- 
cers only are attached to the vessel, he will require one of them to be on 
duty and ready for a call at all times when the engines are running. 

95. 

He will order steam to be raised for the purpose of dispelling dampness steam for dis- 
and unwholesome air, or for drying the vessel, whenever, in his opinion, it is pelling dampness, 
necessary. He will cause the engines to be turned over once a month. &c - 

96. 

When in command of an iron vessel, he will have the bottom examined care of iron 
on every opportunity, be careful that the plates are cleaned and coated with vessels. 
preserving composition as often as necessary, that no injury be done by cor- 
rosion, and that no copper articles rest on the bottom in contact with the iron. 

97. 

He will see that all repairs to the hull, machinery, and outfits of the ves- Repairs to be 
sel which he commands are, as far as possible, done by the mechanics on made by vessel's 
board. mechanics. 

98. 

Commanding Officer ■; will transmit directly to the Commander-in-Chief all Reports direct 
reports concerning the operations of their commands, the execution of their to Commander-in- 
orders, or of the discipline on board the vessels that they command. Chief. 

99. 

He will report to the Department, immediately upon its occurrence, every Reports vessel 
instance of the vessel under his command touching the ground or sustaining grounding, &c. 
any injury to the hull or spars, with all the circumstances attending the ac- 
cident, and his opinion as to the probable injury sustained ; at the termina- 
tion of the cruise he will send duplicates of all such reports, and in all cases 
of collision, resulting seriously, he will report the facts to the Commander- 
in-Chief, or, if acting singly, to the Secretary of the Navy. 

100. 

In the event of collision between a vessel of the Navy and a merchant-ves- In event o" col- 
sel, so serious or under such circumstances as not to admit of immediate re- lision. 
pair with the resources at hand, and therefore likely to involve damages, the 
commander of the naval vessels will at once order, if possible, a board of 
three officers, (one of whom, when practicable, to be a carpenter,) to ascertain 
all the attending circumstances, injuries received, and probable amount of 
damages, and report to him in triplicate accordingly, one copy to be for- 
warded without delay to the Navy Department, one to the master of the mer- 



4:6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

chant- vessel; and the remaining one to be retained for reference. When 
repairs have been effected on the spot, a certificate of the fact is to be taken 
from the master of the merchant-vessel, and forwarded to the Navy Depart- 
ment. 

101. 

Acting singly. When acting singly, he will be governed by the regulations for the Com- 
mander-in-Chief, sofar as they may be applicable to his case. 

102. 

If separated Should a vessel be separated from the fleet or squadron to which she be- 
from fleet. longs, the Commanding Officer must show that such separation was not caused 

by any neglect, and that he had complied strictly with all the instructions 
given for his government in case of such separation ; and should he find it 
necessary to go into a port not designated or permitted by his instructions, 
he will make no unnecessary stay, and will report the cause of the necessity 
and of any delay that may occur. 

103. 

Interferences by A Commanding Officer will not permit any passenger to interfere in matters 
passengers. relating to the vessel, other than as heretofore specified in event of a Flag- 

Officer being a passenger. 

104. 

Distressed sea- Commanders of vessels on foreign stations may receive on board distressed 
m - n - sailors of the United States without reference to the established complement. 

If, on the usual examination, they are found fit for the service, they may be 
enlisted for such period as may be expedient, not exceeding three years; but 
if not so found, or if unwilling to enlist, they may be entered as supernu- 
meraries, for passage and rations, provided they bind themselves to be ame- 
nable, in all respects, to the laws and regulations for the government of 
the Navy. Such persons, however, are not to be so received, enlisted, or 
entered without the authority of the senior officer present, and Commanding 
Officers are to keep the Commander-in-Chief fully informed of all transactions 
with regard to them. 

105. 

Prisoners must He will not receive merchant-seamen on board on a foreign station, as 
le sent with wit- prisoners, under charges preferred against them, unless the witnesses neces- 
sary to substantiate such charges accompany them, or some equally certain 
means are adopted to insure their appearance on the arrival of the prisoners 
at the place where they will be handed over to the civil authorities. 

106. 

Commanding In a port where there is not a consul of the United States, and on the high 
officers as consuLs. seas, commanders of fleets, squadrons, and of single vessels are authorized 
and empowered by law to exercise the powers of consuls, in regard to mari- 
ners of the United States. 

107. 

Comm'anding Commanders of vessels violating or departing from their orders or instruc- 

officers responsi- tions, at the request of any person, will do so on their own responsibility. 

b!e, should they 

act on the request ]Q ( y 

of any one. 
In case of death, In case of the death, desertion, or capture by an enemy, of any person 

desertion, <fcc. belonging to the Navy, it shall be the duty of the Commander of the vessel, 
upon the books on which the name of such person may be borne, to cause his 
effects to be collected and delivered to the Pay Officer for safe-keeping, together 
with an inventory of the same, to be signed by two messmates, if they be- 
longed to an officer, or, if to any other person, by the officer of his division. 



OFFICERS COMMANDING VESSELS. 47 

He will also, in addition to the usual official report of the death of any person 
on board the vessel under his command, cause information of the same to be 
forwarded to the nearest relative or friend of the deceased, if the address of 
such relative or friend can be obtained. 

109. 

All orders received by a Commanding Officer applicable to others under his Comm anding 
command or authority are to be promptly communicated. Officers to commu- 

J mcate orders. 

110. 

He will make to the Department, through the Commander-in-Chief, a full Report of an ac- 
report of any action, chase, or important movement in which the vessel he tion, &c. 
commands may bo engaged, and will also furnish diagrams illustrating the 
positions and movements of the vessels, the direction of the wind, the bear- 
ing, distance, and outline of land, should any be in sight, and all informa- 
tion which may tend to a clear understanding of the occurrence. He will 
be careful to mention all such of the crew as may distinguish themselves, as 
denned by the act of December 21, 1861, and will, after an action, require 
from the Executive Officer, and officers commanding divisions, reports of the 
general conduct of those under their observation. 

111. 

He will keep a journal, noting in it all desirable information in regard to Journal and re- 
the naval forces or armament of foreign powers, with such information P ort3 oi informa- 
regarding commerce, hydrography, &c, as may be useful to the Government, tl0n- 
and he will communicate immediately to the Bureau of Navigation all hydro- 
graphic information which may affect the charts or sailing directions. At 
the expiration of the cruise the journal will be forwarded to the Bureau of 
Navigation. He will direct the officers under his command, when visiting 
foreign ports, to obtain and report to him in writing such information as he 
may designate, and will himself report to the Navy Department the capacity, 
power, and speed of the foreign vessels of war he meets with. 

112. 

He will afford all assistance in his power[to vessels of foreign nations with Assistance to 
whom we are at peace. foreign vessels. 

113. 

If, being in need of assistance, he meet with a refusal on the part of any If refused assist- 
foreign authority, he will repoxt the circumstance to the Secretary \>f the aace - 
Navy. 

114. 

He will see that the sailing directions, charts, and light-lists are carefully . Sailin s dil- ec- 
compared with those of all public vessels that he may meet having later kept 'corrected. 
information ; will have those of the vessel under his command corrected, and 
tracings or copies made of any new charts or hydrographic information. He 
will keep a file of all the hydrographic notices, notices to mariners, and 
hydrographic information that he receives. 

115. 

ade, and charts constructed, of any 
shoals, dangers, or harbors not correctly located, or which may require ' 

examination ; and, when completed, he will forward them, with all the origi- 
nal data and computations, to the Bureau of Navigation. 

, 116. 

When passing in the vicinity of doubtful dangers, or where there is an Doubtful 
indication of shoal water or danger not on the charts, he will make, unless £ ers - 
there be special reasons to the contrary, such search as the weather and other 



48 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

circumstances permit, and will forward the results to the Bureau of Naviga- 
tion, with a track-chart of the traverses made, soundings takeD, &c, and in 
general fulfill the conditions indicated by the Hydrographer for making such 
examinations. In the event of no search being made, he will inform the 
Department, in a special report, of his reasons for the omission. 

117. 

"When a Com- Whenever a Commanding Officer is removed from one vessel to another, 
manding Officer is he may take with him his clerk, cockswain, one officer's steward, one officer's 
transferred. cook, and one person of inferior rating. He will deliver to the officer 

appointed to succeed him in command all signal-books, and the originals or 
attested copies of all unexecuted orders which he may have received, for 
which he must take receipts in duplicate, sending one copy through the 
proper channel to the Navy Department. He will leave with his successor 
in command a complete descriptive muster-roll and expense-book, duly 
audited and signed by him to the time of bis resigning his command. He 
shall leave with his successor a report of the qualities of the vessel, according 
to such forms as are prescribed, together with every other information which 
he may deem serviceable to her Commanding Officer, and he will forward 
a similar report to the Navy Department whenever he is removed from or 
resigns the command ; he will also furnish his successor with a list of the 
names of such of the crew who enlisted for three years as may be deemed 
worthy of an honorable discharge. 

118 

Inspection be- He will, before a transfer is effected, make a thorough inspection of the 
fore transfer. sliip in company with his successor, and cause the crew to be exercised in 
his presence. He will point out any defects, and account for them, and 
will explain fully any peculiarities of construction or arrangement of the 
vessel. A statement, in triplicate, of the inspection, is to be drawn up, and, 
if satisfactory, signed by the officer succeeding him. If not satisfactory, he 
will state in what particular it is not so, and the officer relieved will make 
such explanations as he may deem necessary, each over his own signature. 
One copy of this statement is to be forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy, 
and one will be retained by each of the Commanding Officers. 

1J9. 

Suggest any al- He will, in forwarding his report of the qualities of the vessel, and at 
terations, &c. ther times, if he deems it important, suggest any alterations which, in his 
opinion, would render the vessel more efficient, or improve her qualities, 
together with the probable expense attending such change. 

120. 

Examination by He will facilitate any examination which it may be the duty of a custom- 
a custom - house house officer of the United States to make on board the vessel under his com- 
omcer. , 

maud. 

121. 

Acting singly, If acting independently, he can only send persons under his command to 
can only send per- the United States under the following circumstances: First, expiration of 
sons to the United tbeir term of service ; second, persons sick, wounded, or pronounced unfit 
Statea. for serv j ce by a me( ji ca i board ; third, persons charged with crime or delin- 

quency, with the necessary witnesses, when a competent court cannot be 
called to try them on board the vessel. 

122. 

Expeditions When there is occasion to send a boat expedition from the vessel, the 
from a vessel. Commanding Officer will designate the officer who is to command it, and 
will give him written orders regarding the duties of the expedition. 



OFFICERS COMMANDING VESSELS. 49 

123. 

In time of war lie will never permit the pilot to leave the vessel while on Pilot in time of 
pilot-ground. war - 

124. 

When in a fleet, he is to carefully maintain the order of sailing directed by In squadron to 
the Commander-in-Chief. In case of a dark night or fog, when signals can- k ee P Oldor of Hai1- 
not be transmitted, he is to act to the best of his ability, but is to preserve lue ' 
the order of sailing, if possible. 

125. 

In a squadron or division, he will not engage the enemy without an order Will not engage 
or signal from his Commanding Officer. without orders. 

]2< ; . 

He will not retire from battle to assist a disabled v.ssel or to take posses- Will not retire 
sion of a captured one without permission. from battle - 

127. 

Should he be compelled to drop out of battle by reason of the vessel being If compelled to 
disabled, it will be his duty to bring her again into action under sail or other- dro P out of battle, 
wise, and to make repairs, if possible, without delay. 

128. 

When a vessel of an enemy strikes her flag in an action, it will be the Whenanenemy 
duty of a Commanding Officer to send an officer on board, if possible, to de- strikes her flag, 
mand the captain's sword, and to bring that officer with him, as a proof that 
the vessel has surrendered ; and if, under these circumstances, she should 
again hoist her flag and continue the fight, she may be destroyed. 

129. 

On taking possession of a captured vessel he will adopt all necessary pre- Taking posses- 
cautions to prevent her from being recaptured. He will send all the officers sion of a captured 
and a number of the crew of the captured vessel on board of the vessel he ve,iliel - 
commands, and will preserve all journals, signals, written orders, and im- 
portant papers, particularly those that certify to the validity of the prize. 

130. 

He will see that prisoners of war are treated with humanity, that their Prisoners ot 
personal property is carefully protected, and that they have the use of such war - 
of their effects as are necessary to their comfort, and that they are duly sup- 
plied with rations, but he will take care that prisoners of war are guarded 
and deprived of all means of escape or revolt. 

131. 

When an action is over, it is the duty of the Commanding Officer of a ves- After action, re- 
sel to repair all damages and put the vessel under his command in good pairs, &c 
fighting order without delay ; to have reported to him the exact amount of 
munitions of war remaining on board, and to transmit to the Commander-in- 
Chief an account of the battle, including a statement of the conduct of the 
officers and crew under his command, with a list of killed and wounded. 

132. 

Should he be compelled to strike the flag, he is to take special care to de- If compelled to 
stroy all signals and papers, the possession of which by an enemy might be strike the flag, 
injurious to the United States, and he will keep them so prepared, with 
weights attached, that they will sink immediately on being thrown overboard. 

4r 



50 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

133. 

Liability of loss In case the ship is likely to be lost or destroyed, or where it is necessary 
of vessel. to abandon her, the Commanding Officer shall be the last person to leave the 

vessel. 

134. 

In case of ship- In case of shipwreck, or any other disaster whereby the ship may be lost, 
wreck. the Commanding Officer, with the officers and men, will remain by her as long 

as practicable and save everything possible ; particularly the log, muster, pay, 
and receipt books, and valuable papers. 

135. 

Loss or capture In every case of the loss or capture of a vessel of the Navy, it is the duty 
of vessel. f ner Commanding Officer to cause the officers of divisions to ascertain care- 

fully the loss of clothing and bedding sustained by the men, and to report to 
him, in writing, the result. These reports, drawn up in a uniform manner, 
and signed by himself and the officers of the divisions, he is to submit, with- 
out delay, to the Navy Department. 

136. 

Loss of accounts. In the event of the loss of accounts, occurring: from the loss or capture of a 
vessel of the Navy, he will order the Pay Officer to open others with the surviv- 
ors, commencing them from the date of the disaster, and giving to each person 
the rate he held at the time the accounts were lost; and the accounts, so 
made out, are to accompany the survivors on their being transferred to a ves- 
sel or station, the Paymaster of which is to govern himself by them in mak- 
ing payments or issues until he receives further instructions from the Navy 
Department or from the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury. 

137.' 

Loss of descrip- When, from any cause, the descriptive lists of the crew are lost, it shall be 

tive lists. the duty of the Commanding Officer to make application for copies of the 

descriptive lists, to the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, forwarding, 

with his letter of application a list containing the names and rating of the 

crew at the time of their enlistment. 

138. 

If wrecked If shipwrecked within the United States, be will, after doing all in his 
within the United power to save the public property, repair, as soon as practicable, to the 
States. nearest navy-yard or station, and, in all cases, make the earliest possible 

report to the Navy Department. 

139. 

If wrecked He will, in case of shipwreck without the United States, lose no time 
without theUnited returning with the officers and crew to the fleet or squadron to which he may 
x,ateM ' belong, or, if acting alone, to the United States, to effect which he may dis- 

pose of the property saved, or draw bills, as he may deem most advantageous 
to the public interests. 

140. 

Powder to be A Commanding Officer, on entering a port of the United States, will never 
discharged. take a vessel to a navy-yard without first discharging the powder. 

141. 

Not to give leave When under the orders of a commandant of a navy-yard orstation, he will 
when at a navy- not give liberty to officers or men wi f hout the authority of the commandant, 
yard without. 

142. 

Arriving to go On arriving, for the purpose of going out of commission, at any port in the 

outofcommiBBior. United States, he will see that a requisition is forwarded the day of his arri 

val for money to pay off such of the crew as may be ordered to be discharged 

or whose terms of service have expired. 



OFFICERS COMMANDING VESSELS. 51 

143. 

During' a cruise he is to keep the Midshipmen employed in the practical Instruction of 
exercise of navigation and the other hranches of their profession, and will Midshipmen, 
require them to keep full journals, which are to be sent to him for his inspec- 
tion and approval on the first of every month. 

144. 

He will, when acting singly, hold a semi-annual inspection of the ship Inspection when 
under his command according to the form given in the Ordnance Instructions, acUn S «mgly- 
and forward the report to the Ordnance Bureau on the first opportunity. 

145. 

On approaching land or anchorage of any kind he will have the cables Approaching 
bent. When going into a port or harbor, or approaching shoals or rocks, lan<1, 
whether with or without a pilot, he will cause soundings to be taken ; 
and will when on soundings have casts of the lead taken frequently and 
noted on the charts. When anchoring he is to select a safe berth, and in 
places which are but partially surveyed he will have the depth of water 
and quality of the ground examined for at least three cable-lengths around 
the ship, and will also have such bearings and angles taken, and noted in ' 
the log-book, as will enable him to recover an anchor in case of loss. 

146. 

Should a cable be slipped or parted, the Commanding Officer of the vessel If a cable is 
or the senior officer present will use every means to recover it. slipped. 

147. 

When men are paid off at the end of a cruise, he will be present in person Paying o a crew, 
and deliver the honorable discharges of such men as he may deem worthy of 
them. 

148. 

If unauthorized changes in the vessel under his command have been made Unauthorized 
which he cannot justify to the Secretary of the Navy, the expense of such c ' daD g es m VMBeI - 
alterations may be charged to him. 

149. 

He will not leave the vessel until satisfied that all returns have been made will be satisfied 
and every article turned over to the proper authority. that all return a 

have been made. 

150. 

Before relinquishing command he is to sign the Midshipmen's journals. Sign Midship- 
and give to each one the duplicate of such a letter as he may deem proper men's journals, 
for presentation to the Board of Examiners, forwarding the original to the 
Bureau of Navigation and Detail, Navy Department. 

151. 

When the ship is paid off or placed in ordinary, he will require from Abstract state- 
the officers and yeoman charged with stores an abstract statement of the m ®? t of r ^ ? ei P t | 
receipts and expenditures during each fiscal year and the total quantity w hen? XP6n 
during the cruise, and will, under this abstract, have entered the quantities 
remaining on hand, as shown by the general abstract expense-book. If the 
Commander should be detached and the ship turned over before the stores 
are landed or surveyed, he will sign and transmit to the Commandant of the 
yard the required abstract of receipts and expenditures during the cruise, 
and the quantities on hand as shown by the expense-books. 



52 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

152. 

Conduct-book The conduct-beok and descriptive muster-roll are to be kept under the 
and descriptive j mme( Ji a te superintendence of the Commanding Officer, who will cause the 
muster-roll. officers in charge of divisions to report to him in writing, quarterly, the char- 

acter of every one belonging to his division, and he will also require a spe- 
cial report of the conduct and character of the crew to be made to h 
Quarterly report, quarterly by his Executive Officer. He will forward to the Commander-in- 
nuinber and rating Chief a quarterly return, as per prescribed form, of the number and rating of 
of crew. t b e crew , with a list of those in each rating whose term of service expi 

during the year. 

153. 

Clerk, when a If a Commanding Officer of a vessel of war is relieved on a foreign station, 
CommandingOffi- he will transfer his clerk to the officer relieving him, when desired by his 
C t> r d reheved relief and agreeable to the clerk. Should such transfer on these conditions 
not be effected, the clerk of the officer relieved will be ordered to his home, 
but in no case will transportation be furnished or paid for to any one going 
abroad to take his place The Commanding Officer entitled to a clerk may 
appoint one present on the station, if a fit person to perforin the duties can 
be found. 

154. 

DeFcriptive lists Descriptive lists attached to certificates of death, certificates of ordinary 
attached to certiti- disability, and certificates of pensions, are to be signed by the Commanding: 
cates of death, <fcc. Q fficer> J ' ' 

155. 

Attention to the Special attention is to be given by Commanding Officers to the training 
education of boys. arj( j induction of the boys enlisted to serve until they are 21 years of age. 
They are to be allowed such privileges as their conduct may merit, and they 
are to be thoroughly drilled in all duties pertaining to a seaman and to a man- 
of-war. Separate reports of their progress, in accordance with the prescribed 
form, are to be forwarded quarterly, and a report at the end of the cruise, to 
the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting. 

Section V. — Aid or Exccutice of the Commanding Officer. His duties as Equip 
ment Officer. 



The Executive The Aid or Executive of the Commanding Officer, in addition to his author' 
Officer. ity as a seuior Line Officer, is, under the Commanding Officer, charged wit! 

the general detail of duty, with the administration of the police of the ves 
with her good order, discipline, neat and seaman-like appearance, and with 
the faithful execution of all orders and the enforcing of regulations. For tht 
strict performance of these duties he is responsible to his Commanding Officer, 



In absence of He is the Commanding Officer in the absence of his senior and in event o 

his senior. his death succeeds him in command, until relieved by competent authority, 

In the absence of the Commanding Officer, he is not to alter any of his regu 

lations. 

3. 

Transmit orders f[ e w jj| rece ; V e the orders for the general management of the vessel directly 

cuted ee xe 'from the Commanding Officer, transmitting them to the other officers of th* 

vessel ; he will be responsible to the Commanding Officer for the executioi 

of all orders thus transmitted, and will report to him if the orders are no 

complied with. 



AID OR EXECUTIVE OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER. 53 



He will make himself acquainted with all the arrangements and equipments Report defects, 
of the vessel, and at all times report any defects or deficiency to the Com- 
mand iug Officer. 



He will see that all officers having charge of stores, together with the Yeo- 
man, are present when their stores are coming on board. 



When stores are 
. ceived. 



He will, under the direction of the Commanding Officer, watch, quarter, Y a t ! c t , - 1 ' 1 qi J a , r , ter ' 
and station the crew, as soon as possible after they are received on hoard ; an 
he will keep the station-bills complete, and have copies of them, as also of 
the laws and regulations for the government of the Navy, so disposed that 
all on board may readily refer to them, and he will see. that all are thoroughly 
conversant with their stations and duties. 



He will inform himself of the capacity of each man on board, and of the Ascertain the 
stations they have previously filled, that he may station them to the best capac ' ty ° cre 
advantage. Should he have a doubt of a man's physical ability to perform 
the duty required of him, he will report the case to the Commanding Officer, 
that he may be examined by the senior Medical Officer. 

8. 

He will mess and berth the crew in accordance with their watch and sta- Mess anl berth. 
tions,aud will see that every man is supplied with a permanent berth indi- 
cated by his number. When any changes are made in messes, he will inform 
the Pay Officer. 

9. 

He will see that the Line Officers keep correct copies of the watch, quar- Watch and sta- 
ter, fire, and station bills; that the officers of divisions keep correct clothes- ^. e ^ Us kept hy 
lists of the men under their command ; and that they instruct the men of then- 
divisions faithfully iu their duties. 

10. 

He will, under the immediate superintendence of the Commanding Officer, Descriptive-list 
keep a correct muster-roll and descriptive-list of the crew, have charge of the aQd liberty-bock, 
liberty-book, and supervise the book of punishments kept by the Master-at- 
Arms. 

11. 

He will see that the officers of the vessel are vigilant in the performance Supervis : on of 
of their duties ; that they are uniform in the manner of their performance, of du L er ° rnjan;e 
and that they strictly conform to all orders. As far as his power extends, 
he will correct abuses, and where he is cognizant of any violation of the 
laws or regulations for the government of the Navy on the part of any per- 
son, he is not to exercise any discretion, but to make report of such to the 
Commanding Officer. 

12. 

In the absence of the Commanding Officer, he is authorized to relieve, tern- rgj^^'tempora" 
porarily, from duty any officer for an infraction of laws or regulations, re- riiyi from duty . 
porting such, without delay, to the Commanding Officer. 

13. 

Under the orders of the Commanding Officer, he can grant permission to Permission to ;go 
le Warrant Officers of the vessel, when their duties permit, to visit the shore, on shore - 
but he will not grant permission to remain out of the vessel later than 9 p. m. 



54 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

14. 

Not to leave He will not absent himself from the vessel without the permission of the 
W ' tb v" t Offi C °™ Commanding Officer. The Aid or Executive Officer and the Line Officer next 
per'mi'ssfon Cer " De ' ow him m seniority are not to be absent from the vessel at the same time, 
except on duty. 

15. 

Daily routine. He will draw up a routine for each day of the week for the approval 
of the Commanding Officer, which will be hung up for the information of the 
Officer of the Deck. 

16. 

Reports 10 a. m. He will visit all parts of the vessel and make his reports to the Command- 
and 8 p. m. jng Officer at 10 a. m. and 8 p. m., aud receive his orders. 

17. 

Reports of Boat- He will require from the Boatswain, Gunner, Carpenter, and Sailmaker 
swain, &c. reports of the state of the vessel, in their respective departments, at 8 p. in. 

and at morning inspection. 

18. 

Keys of store- He will cause a convenient locker to be prepared, in which the keys of the 
room*. holds and all store-rooms are to be hung, except those which the Ord- 

nance Instructions require to be kept in the charge of the Commanding 
Officer; it shall be his duty to see that all such keys are hung up at sunset, 
and that they are not taken away during the night without his knowledge, 
and that the keys of no store-room are ever taken out of the vessel. The 
keys of the Paymaster's, Surgeon's, Engineer's and Marine store-rooms will 
remain in charge of these officers, respectively. 

19. 

Spare ai ticks. He will designate the places where spare articles are to be stowed, and these 
are not to be removed without his permission. 

20. 

Regarding pow- When the magazine is to be opened for receiving or discharging powder, 
der - he will see, in person, that all precautions against accidents are rigidly ob- 

served. 

When powder is to be embarked or disembarked, he will have a red flag 
hoisted at the fore and all fires in the ship extinguished, unless it may be the 
fires under the boilers. 

He will post sentinels according to circumstances, and take all proper pre- 
caution to avoid explosion. 

He is at all times to keep himself informed as to (he amount of munitions 
of war on board. 

21. 

Expenditure of He will, under the direction of the Commanding Officer, control the ex- 
Yeoman's stores, penditure of all stores in charge of the Yeoman, and examine weekly the 
reports of receipts and expenditures, and, upon being satisfied of their cor- 
rectness, will approve aud send them to the Commanding Officer. 

22. 

To take the Whenever all hands are called for any particular duty, exercise, or evolu- 
tion, he will take charge of the deck, and see that every officer of the ship, 
fit fur duty, is at his station. 

23. 
To advice or When the Commanding Officer is nut on deck, the Aid or Executive Offi-' 
I't'i'!- n* P fficer Cer may advise or direct the Officer of the Deck as regards the working or 
management of the vessel, and should there, in his judgment, be, a necessity 



deck 



AID OR EXECUTIVE OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER. bi> 

he may take charge of the deck himself, stating his reasons for so doing to 
the Commanding Officer. 

24. 

He is responsible for the condition of the moorings of the vessel, and will Condition of 
have a report of them made to him morning and evening, and on the turn moonn g«- 
of tide, and he will direct the hawse cleared whenever the cables have taken 
in an elbow. 

25. 

He will satisfy himself that the sentinels are properly placed, and will Sentinels, 
give to the officer commanding the Marine Guard the orders of the day. 

26. 

In case of fire, or of any occurrence that may place the ship in danger, In case of fire, 
he will exert himself to maintain order, and if it should become necessary to 
abandon the vessel, he will, under the direction of the Commanding Officer, 
see that the sick and wounded are first cared for. 

27. 
He will see that a li 'e-boat, on each side, is always ready for lowering at Life-boats, buoys, 
a moment's mjti<' and that the life-buoys are always prepared and tended. E r °t' sl0U3 for 
He will keep at hand a breaker of water and a supply of provisions suffi- 
cient for the support of the crew of each quarter-boat for one week, to be 
placed in the boat whenever there is a probability of separation from the 
ship by fog or otherwise. The boat-sails will be kept in readiness for im- 
mediate use. If it is necessary to send a boat from the ship at sea, he will 
see that she is provided with a compass. 

28. 

He will assign an officer to each boat, who will command the boat when Assign officers 
required for special service, and who will be responsible that tlie arms, equip- to . boats > their 
ments, and crew are in order and ready for service. When boats are to be peaUUons" ° r 6X ~ 
sent on an expedition, he will give the officers in command orders in rela- 
tion to the articles, provisions, &c, to go in each boat, and before the boats 
leave he will have reported to him that the articles are on board. 

29. 

He will exercise particular supervision over the instruction of Midship- Supervisionover 
men, according to orders received from the Commanding Officer. On their Midshipmen, 
leaving the vessel, he will give them, in accordance with the regulation re- 
garding testimonials, such letters to present for their examination as their 
conduct deserves. 

30. 

Before entering port, he will see that every preparation has been made Preparations for 
for anchorage, and that a list of all stores required, coming under his imme- anchoring, 
diate charge, is ready to lay before the Commanding Officer. 

31. 

He will regulate the bum-boats ; ascertain that their tariff of prices is Bum-boats, 
reasonable, and permit no infraction of them ; he will see that the customary 
attendants on the bum-boats are always present, and that perfect order is 
maintained in them. He will consult the Surgeon as to what, in his judg- 
ment, should be prohibited, and be governed accordingly in the prohibition 
of unwholesome fruits or food. 

32. 

He will not permit any person to come on board to traffic or to exhibit wares Traffic onboard, 
without the permission of the Commanding Officer. 



5G INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

33. 

Before an action. When the vessel is cleared for action, he will go around and see it' the 
proper disposition has been made, and report to the Commanding Officer 
when the vessel is ready. 
During an ac- In time of action, his place is at the side of the Commanding Officer to 
,lou- pass his orders, and he will be ready to repair to any part of the vessel 

where his presence may be necessary. 
He will lead the first boarding party. 

During an action he will see that injuries to the hull and spars are im- 
mediately repaired. 
After an action. At the end of an action, he is to inform himself of the injuries received by 
the vessel, in hull, spars and rigging, and the number of killed and wounded 
on board, and report to the Commanding Officer. He will, without delay, fill 
up the stations of all those killed and wounded. 

34. 

Preparations for He will superintend the preparation on board for the burial of all deceased 
burials. persons. 

35. 

Vessel to be laid When the vessel is to be laid up, he will remain by her until all the offi-. 
up. cers and men are transferred, and the vessel turned over to the proper 

authorities. He will give a statement to the Commanding Officer, each 
evening, of the progress of the work going on while the vessel is being dis- 
mantled. 

36.. 
•IfExecutiveOffi- jf a t anv time, from any cause, the Aid or Executive Officer should be 
1 acHafed" 161 * mCa rerj dered incapable of performing his duties, they will devolve upon the Line 
p Officer next below him in rank. 

37. 

Not to keep a The Aid or Executive Officer will not be required to keep a watch unless, 
watch, in the judgment of the Commanding Officer, it becomes necessary. He may 

relieve the Officer of the Deck after 7 a. m., or, as a matter of accommodation, 
for short periods ; but he will not take a watch unless by the express per- 
mission of the Commanding Officer. 

38. 

Reading general All general orders received from the Navy Department, or published by 
orders, authority, are to be read to the officers and crew at the first general muster 

after their receipt, by the Executive Officer, and the fact entered upon the 
log. 

39. 

Officersseniorin Officers senior in rank to the Aid or Executive are not required to iuform 

rank toExecutive. the Aid or Executive of their departure from or their return to the ship ; this 

is the duty of the Officer of the Deck, to whom all officers will report their 

leave to be absent from and their return to the vessel, whe will communicate 

such information to the Aid or Executive. 

40. 

IIih dutieB m The duties of Equipment Officer of the vessel will be performed by the Aid 
Equipment Offi- or Executive Officer, under the direction of the Commanding Officer. He will 
cer - be provided with the necessary blanks and books, and be allowed a writer. 

41. 

Invoices of When the vessel is commissioned he will be furnished with invoices in 

8toreB - triplicate, signed by the Equipment Officer of the yard, and approved by the 

Commandant, of all articles under the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting 
comprised in her outfit and stores. 



AID OR EXECUTIVE OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER. 57 

42. 

He will take charge of all articles delivered to him upon the invoices, and, Receipts, 
when satisfied that their character and amount correspond, will give his 
receipt for them. These receipts will be approved by the Commanding Offi- 
cer, the original retained by himself, the duplicate delivered to the Com- 
manding Officer for the Equipment Officer at the yard, and the triplicate for- 
warded through the Commanding Officer to the Bureau of Equipment. 

43. 

Whenever articles are thereafter received, he will be furnished with trip- Articles there- 
licate invoices by the officer from whom received, which will be acted upon a 
in the same manner ; he will immediately enter upon the equipment-books 
all articles thus received, and if discrepancies occur they will be brought to 
the notice of the Commanding Officer and adjusted before the receipts are 
signed. 

44. 

He will, upon the authority of the Commanding Officer, issue for use the Issue of outfit, 
outfit as set forth in the "invoices of equipment," together with such articles 
of stores as may be necessary for the ship's purposes, and will carry these 
forward on his books, from quarter to quarter, as "issued for use." Such 
articles are not to be "expended" until they are surveyed and condemned 
as lost, worn-out, broken, or injured so as to be unfit for further service. 

45. 

He will see that all articles, whether issued for use or retained as "in Care of stores, 
store," are properly cared for, and will, from time to time, inspect and take 
the necessary measures to insure their preservation, issuing them only on 
requisition for use under the Bureau of Equipment, or on transfer requisi- 
tion to other Bureaus, taking receipts from the persons to whom they are 
delivered. 

46. 

Articles delivered to be manufactured, after being expended by their proper Manufacture d 
term as stores, will be entered upon his books by their name as manufact- ar ices ' 
ured articles, and issued for use as above directed. 

47. 

All articles condemned by survey, after being expended, will be entered Articles con- 
upon the books as condemned articles, or by name, designating the uses to emne ■ 
which they have been condemned. 

48. 

He will be accountable to the Commanding Officer for the return into Accountability. 
store, or transfer to a successor, of all articles remaining upon his books, and 
for all expenditures made during his term of duty as Equipment Officer. 

49. 

He will file all invoices on which articles have been received, all surveys invoices, &c.,to 
on which articles have been condemned, and all requisitions and receipts for be filed, 
articles expended, and deliver them, with the equipment-books and all arti- 
cles remaining on hand or issued for use, to his successor, to the navy-yard 
at which the vessel may go out of commission, or to the officer or person to 
whom he may be directed to turn them over, taking triplicate receipts, the 
duplicate to be sent to the Bureau of Equipment, and the triplicate retained 
as his voucher. 

50. 

In case of his transfer he will certify to their correctness to his successor, Should he be 
and take his receipts in triplicate, both for stores remaining on hand and for transferred, 
those issued for use. His successor may take an inventory and report any 
discrepancies to the Commanding Officer. 



58 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

51. 

Final survey. At the end of the cruise all articles will ba surveyed, and their condition 
Report of survey and amount ascertained, aud the books audited at the navy-yard. This sur- 
r vey will report the condition of all articles returned into store, and, in cases 
where articles are damaged or lost, as to whether such damage or loss is 
attributable to his carelessness or neglect. He will not receive his detach- 
ment until such cases have been adjusted. 

SECTION VI. — Navigator. — His duties as Ordnance Officer. 



The Navigator. The Navigator will be junior, and the .Line Officer next in rank to the Aid 
or Executive Officer. 

2. 

Observations. He will, when at sea, ascertain and report daily to the Commanding Officer 
the position of the vessel at 6 a. m., at meridian, and at 8 p. m. ; he will 
make daily observations for the variation of the compass, when the weather 
permits, with such other determinations as the Commanding Officer may 
require. 

3. 

Stores. He will have charge of, and must account for, all the stores in his depart- 

ment. 

4. 

Examination of He will frequently examine the compasses, time-glasses, log, and lead-lines, 
compasses, &c. an( j see t jj at t } ie y are ; n p r0 p er or der. 

5. 

Approaching When the vessel is approaching land or shoals, or entering a port or har- 
land or shoals. bor, he will be attentive to the soundings, and at all times inform the Com- 
m" tiding Officer of any danger to which he may think the vessel exposed, 
whether a pilot is on board or not. 

G. 

Log-book. He will have charge of the ship's log-book, commencing it on the vessel 

being put in commission ; he will see that all particulars are duly entered, 
according to prescribed forms ; he will see that the watch-officers sign their 
remarks daily, and he will take it to the Commanding Officer for his inspec- 
tion at noon of each day. 

7. 

To be entered There shall be entered on the deck-log and log-book, with minute exact- 
in the log-book, ness, the following particulars : 

I. The name and rank, or rating, of all persons who may join or be dis- 
charged from the vessel; all transfers, deaths, and desertions; the names of 
all persons made prisoners by an enemy, and of all absent without leave ; 
the names of all passengers, with times of coming aboard and leaving ; the 
direction of the wind, state of the weather, courses steered, and distances 
sailed ; the time when any particular evolution, exercise, or other service 
was performed ; the signal number of all signals made, the time when, by 
what vessels, and to what vessels, they were made; the nature and extent of 
all public punishments inflicted, with the name aud crime of the offenders ; 
the rating and disrating of Petty Officers ; the result of all observations made 
to find the ship's position, and all dangers discovered in navigation. 
Grounding of ££, The grounding of the ship, and the loss of or serious injury to boats, 
the ship. spars, sails, rigging, and stores, with the circumstances under which they 

happened, and the extent of the injury. 



Certified 
book. 



NAVIGATOR. 59 

III. An account of all stores received, from whom, and the department Stores received, 
for which they were received. 

IV. Au account of all stores condemned, or converted to any purpose other Stores condemned, 
than that for which they were intended. 

V. An account of all stores loaned, or otherwise sent out of the vessel, and stores loaned, 
by what authority. 

VI. All marks and numbers of each cask or bale which, on being opened, Casks found to 
is found to contain less than is specified by the invoice, with the deficiency, contain less than 

VII. Every alteration made in the allowance of provisions, and by whose 8p a'i Te r a t i o n s 
order. made in allowance 

VIII. The employment of any hired vessel, her dimensions in tonnage, of provisions, 
the name of the master or owner, the number of her crew, for what purpose Employment of 
employed, by whose order, and the reasons for her emplovment. 

IX. The draught of water, light and loaded, as furnished at the navy-yard, Vessel's drau e ht. 
and always on going into or leaving port. 

3. 

After the log has been signed by the officers of the watches, no alteration . Err °r or onii! <- 
will be made except to correct an error or supply an omission, and theu only SIon in og ' 
with the approval of the Commanding Officer, and the officer who had 
charge of the watch in which the alteration or addition is made shall then 
sign the same, if satisfied of its correctness. 

9. 

The Navigator will deliver to the Commanding Officer a certified copy of . c . ert 
the log-book every six months, to be transmitted to the Bureau of Naviga- 
tion; the original being kept by the vessel until she is paid off, when it will 
he placed in charge of the Commanding Officer of the yard. 

10. 

He will keep a remark-book, in which all the useful bydrographic inform a- Remark-book, 
tion he may obtain, not contained in the sailing directions or on the charts, 
is to be carefully inserted, as well as a description of the instruments he 
may employ in any of the observations hereafter mentioned. He will deter- 
mine as accurately as he can the various particulars relating to the naviga- 
tion of every place visited, entering the results in his remark-book under the 
following heads : 

I. The latitude and longitude of all places visited whose positions, as Latitude and 
given on the chart and in the sailing directions, have been found by accurate longitude in error. 
and careful observations to be in error. 

II. The results of observations for ascertaining the variation and devia- Variation and 
tion of the compass. deviation of com- 

III. The results of all tidal observations. P8 Tidal observa- 

IV. Ali errors and omissions in the charts, sailing directions, and light- tions. 

lists not mentioned above. Errors and omis- 

ions in charts. 

In entering the latitude and longitude of places which have been found Entering the 
in error, he will carefully note the particular spot at which the observations latitude andlongi- 
were taken, describing it in such a manner that it can be plotted on the X ^q T found m 
charts ; also the number and nature of the observations and the means by 
which they were made, and, with reference to the longitude, if obtained with 
chronometers by means of meridian distances from another place, he is to 
state the number emploj'ed, their general character, the age of the rates used, 
with the longitude he assumed of the place measured from. A copy of all 
the data, with the computations, will be furnished to the Commanding Officer 
to be forwarded to the Bureau of Navigation. 

12. 
He is to observe the variation of the compass by amplitudes or azimuths Variation of the 
at least once a day at sea; and in every port the variation of the compass is com P ass - 
to be determined free from local deviation. 



GO INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

13. 

Azimuth-corn- The azimuth-compass is to be always placed, when practicable, in the 
pass. same position amidships, and he is to take care that the direction of the 

ship's head at the time of observation is recorded, as well as the difference 
between the standard or azimuth ami the steering compass. These variations, 
with the local deviations eliminated, are to be daily inserted in columns in 
the remark-book along with the ship's place, and the direction of her head 
Local attraction, at the time of observation. The local attraction is to be determined before 
the ship leaves the United States, as well as al'ter any material change of 
latitude, and is then to be tabulated for every paint of the compass, so that 
the corrections on each course may be readily applied in working the ship's 
reckoning. 

14. 

Tidal observa- He will make tidal observations, in all places visited where careful obser- 
tions - vations have not been made, to ascertain the set and strength of the tides, 

with the limits of their rise and fall, and the time of hi^h water of the tide 
which immediately follows the periods of the new and full moon. He will 
carefully compare the charts, sailing directions, and light-lists with those of 
the places visited, and record in his rem i r k-book all errors an I omissions 
which he may discover. 

15. 

Shoals and har- He will call the attention of the Commanding Officer to any shoals or 
laid 9 down ° 1TeC harbors which have not been thoroughly surveyed and correctly mapped, 
and when surveys are made he will construct charts ou a large and intelli- 
gible scale, which will be forwarded by the Commanding Officer to the 
Bureau of Navigation, and which will always be accompanied by the plans 
and sketches made, with all the original data used in their construction, so 
that the work may be replotted and all the computations re-examined. 

16. 

Specialreport of He will make to the Commanding Officer a special report of tli3 informa- 
informatiou. f 10n that he has entered in the remark-book, (with the exception previously 

mentioned,) which will be forwarded to the Bureau of Navigation by the first 
Copy of remark- opportunity. A copy of the remark-book will be furnished at the end of each 
book - year to the Commanding Officer to be forwarded to the Bureau of Naviga- 

tion, and the original will be forwarded at the end of the cruise. 

17. 

Book for calca- He will keep a book in which he will make all calculations connected 

lationa. witti the navigation of the vessel. No erasures will be made, but the book 

must be a complete record of all observations, computations, and results, 

with their dates; and at the end of the cruise this book is to be sent to the 

Bureau of Navigation by the Commanding Officer. 

18. 

Stowage of the He is, if ordered before it is commenced, to superintend, under the direc- 

hold - tion of the Commanding Officer of the yard or Commander of the vessel, the 

stowage of the ballast, water, provisions, and other articles. 

19. 

Stowing pro- In stowing provisions, he will take care that the oldest be stowed so that 

visions. they will be the first issued, ami when the stowage is completed he will 

make an entry on the log-book specifying the quantity and arrangement of 

the ballast, the number, size, and disposition of the tanks and casks, and the 

quantity and stowage of provisions and other stores. 



HIS DUTIES AS ORDNANCE OFFICER. 61 



The plans of the stowage of the hold are to be inserted in tho log-book ; Plau of the hold, 
and if any material change is afterward made it must be noted, and a new 
plan inserted. 

21. 

If the hold should be stowed at a navy-yard or private establishment, Stowing at a 
under the direction of the Coinmmding Officer of the vessel, he will furnish na p£ in y 8 ar & c 
the latter with plans and descriptions for transmission to the Commandant 
of the yard or the Bureau of Construction. 

22. 

He will inspect the holds, cable-tiers, anl chain-lockers daily, and see Inspections of 
that they are kept clear and in good order, reporting to the Executive Oifi- hold - 
cer at 9.30 a. m. 

23. 

He will exercise supervision over the anchors and cables ; see that they Supervision over 
are properly secured at all times ; that the cables are distinctly marked, and j* nchor « and ca- 
that all necessary arrangements are made for getting under way, anchoring, es " 
mooring, unmooring, slipping or shiftiug parts of one cable to another, and 
see that the shackle-pins can be removed readily. 

24. 

He will be careful to prevent any waste or improper expenditure of fuel Waste of water 
or water, and is to report daily, when at sea, to the Commanding Officer, and fuel, 
the quantity expended in the last twenty-four hours, and the quantity re- e P 01 '»- 
maining on hand. 

25. 

Should he be removed or suspended, he will sign the log-book and deliver Removed or sus- 
it to his successor, taking his receipt for it and for all articles under his Ponded, 
charge, and he will deliver to the Commanding Officer a fair copy of the 
remark-book up to that day. 

26. 

On board of vessels having three or less than three watch-officers on duty, Watc'i. 
the Navigation Officer will be required to keep a regular night-watch, or be 
assigned to a particular night-watch, at the option of the Commanding Offi- 
cer. Where there are four watch-officers attached to a vessel, the Naviga- 
tor will not be required to keep a watch, unless specially directed to do so 
by the Commanding Officer. 

27. 

The Navigator will also perform the duty of Ordnance Officer, and will As Ordnancs Of- 
ascertain that all the ordnance-stores and equipments ordered or allowed ficer - 
are received on board in good order; that they are properly distributed and stores 
stored ; that they are only used or expended according to directions from 
proper authority, and that they are duly accounted for, according to the direc- 
tions and forms which are or may be prescribed by the Bureau of Ordnance. 

28. 

Where there is no Ganner, he will receipt and be accountable for all ord- No Gunner, 
nance-stores, making the returns, which the Gunner is directed to prepare. 

29. 

He will make and sign all requisitions for, and exercise a general super- Requisitions an i 
vision over, the expenditure of ordnance-stores, and verify, as correct, the F eneral su P ervis - 
Gunner's quarterly returns of expenditures. lonS " 



C2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

30. 

Report* of tar- He will prepare for the signature of the Commanding Officer the reports 
get practice. and return of target practice with great guns and small-arms ; condition of 

armament; number of fires ard eudurauce of guns; trials of torpedoes, of 
breech-loading arms and their cartridges and equipments, and such reports 
as may be required. He will have charge of the blank forms and of the 
books allowed for reference or for issue. 

31. 

Inspection of Before the powder is received on board, he, with the gunner, will carefully 
magazines, shell- j nS p ec t the magazines and shell-rooms, their passages and light-rooms, and 
have them thoroughly cleaned, dried, and aired, and will see that the pipes 
and stop-cocks, and everything connected with flooding the magazines are 
in order, and acquaint himself with their position and nude of operation, 
the lighting apparatus cleaned and dried, and will be particular that the 
glasses for transmitting light into the magazines and shell-rooms are clear 
and without fracture; that the light is sufficient, burns clearly for at least 
four hours, and that the box is well ventilated ; and he will report to the 
Inspector of Ordnance when the magazines are ready to receive the ammuni- 
tion. 

Section VII. — Hatch and Division Officers. 

1. 

Watch and Di- Lieutenant-Commanders, Lieutenants, and Masters are the Navigating, 
vision Officers. Watch, and Division Officers. 

2. 

Will execute or- They will punctually and zealously execute all orders they may receive 
den received from f rom th e j r Commanding or Superior Officer, and see thitall on board who 
a superior officer. are subordinate perform with diligence the duties assigned them; be atten- 
tive to the conduct of the ship's c > npany ; prevent all profane, abusive, and 
improper language, all disturbance, noise, or confusion, and report to the 
Executive Officer those whose misconduct they m ty think deserving of pun- 
ishment. They will conform to the manner of performing duty adopted, and 
to the regulations and customs of the Navj% 



In charge of the When in charge of the deck, he is the representative of the Commanding 
.le.-k, is the repn- Q ffieer) an j nis authority, subject, however, to the orders of the Executive 
commanding oV-O® 06 ^ is to l)e recognized in all matters pertaining to the management and 
cer. police of the vessel which come under his supervision. 

4. 

When in charge 0u taking charge of the deck he is to make himself acquainted with the posi- 
of the deck. tion of the vessel with reference to vessels in sight, to any land or danger that 

may be near, ami with all orders that remain unexecuted. He will hold no 
conversation with any one except on duty, nor will he engage in any occupa- 
tion which may distract his attention, lie is to see that the quarter-boats are 
in condition to be immediately lowered ; that the men on deck are attentive 
to their duty; that the lookouts are vigilant at their several stations; that 
each sail is properly set. and every precaution observed to prevent accidents. 
Tbroogbout his watch he is to be careful that the vessel is properly steered; 
that a correct account is kept other speed and leeway; and that the courses 
and distances, together with every occurrence of importance or interest, are 
plainly entered on the deck-log, which he is to sign at the conclusion of his 
remarks, on the termination of his watch. 



WATCn AND DIVISION OFFICERS. G3 



lie is to see that the subordinate officers of the watch are at their stations To see that his 
aud attentive to their duties ; that they muster the men on deck when the rotoordinatea are 
watch is relieved, and as often afterward as he may judge necessary. 

6. 

He is to be careful at night that the required lights are burning and prop- Care as regards 
erly trimmed, and, in fogs, that the requisite siguals are sounded. On ''g' 1 ' 8 . fog-signals, 
approaching and passing vessels, he is to be governed by the regulations *" 1h P aBI " n S ves - 
for preventing collisions. 

7. 

He is promptly to inform the Commanding Officer of all vessels that may Reports to Com- 
be discovered; of any laud, shoal, rock, or danger that may be made; of maudiug Officer, 
all changes of wind or weather ; of all alterations of canvas or steam by the 
Commanding Officer of the squadron or division ; and of every occurrence 
worthy of notice. 

8. 

He will see that the meteorological observations are taken and recorded as Met eorological 
per form in log-book ; and, on indications of the approach of gales or hurri- observations, 
canes, will cause hourly or more frequent observations of the barometer and 
thermometer to be made, and every change in the force aud direction of the 
wind to be recorded. 



He is never, on his own authority, to carry sail or steam so as to endanger Care in carrying 
spars or machinery ; nor, when the Commanding Officer is on deck, is he to sail, &c. 
alter either without consulting him. 

10. 

He is never to change the course without orders from the Commanding Course not to be 
Officer, unless to avoid danger, and then he will report to him without delay, changed unless. 

11. 

On the discovery of a strange sail at night or in a fo°r, during war, he is, In war, making 
besides sending at once to inform the Commanding Officer, to make imme- strange Bails. 
diately every preparation for action. 

12. 

At night he is to take care that the Master-at-Arms, Ship's Corporal, or Making the 
Non-commissioned Officer of Marines detailed for the purpose, is particular in round at night, by 
p-oinsr the rounds and visiting all accessible parts of the vessel below the Master-at-Arms or 
n °n , , ic, . ° ., . . r , ... . ,i , Nnn-eommismoni d 

spar-deck every halt-hour to see that no irregularities are occurring ; that officer of Marines, 
all prisoners are safe ; that no improper lights are burn'ng ; and that there 
is no smoking after hours. He will also order an officer of the watch to go 
the same rounds at least twice during his watch ; he will cause the pumps 
to be sounded and the battery examined at least every two hours, and have 
the reports made to himself. 

13. 

He will not make a signal without orders from the Commanding Officer, No signal to be 
unless to warn vessels of danger, but will see that everything is in readiness made . unless - 
to make them. 

14. 

He will always have his side-arms at hand ; a trumpet is to be carried at Will carry a 
sea, and the sword-belt worn in port. During wet weather he may wear a trum P et , &c - 
water-proof coat and cap. 



64 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 



Attention to eti- He will see that all persons coining on board or leaving the ship receive 
queue, the marks of respect to which they are entitled. 

16. 

Boats coming No boat is to be allowed to leave or to come alongside without his ktiowl- 

alongside di 8- e( 3jre. When boats or tenders come alongside with water or stores of any kind, 

c arging, c. ^ e \ s j see them cleared, and that no prohibited articles are brought on board ; 

and he is also to see that all articles which are sent out of the vessel are 

properly placed in the vessel or boats which are to receive them. 

17. 

Attention to When boats leave the ship, lie will be particular that they have their 
crews of boats. p r0 p er crews, suitably clothed, and that no changes are made without 
authority. 

18. 

Stores received. He will take care that an accurate account is taken of all stores received 
or sent from the vessel; that those which are received are delivered to the 
proper officer, and that the number or quantity received or sent is correctly 
entered on the log. 

19. 

Engines. He will never cause the engines to be stopped without first slowing, nor to 

be worked at full speed, until the vessel has first gathered way, except in 
cases of emergency ; and, should the vessel be taken aback when under sail, 
the engines are to be slowed or stopped until sail is reduced. 

20. 

Conductors, life- He will see the conductors, life-buoys, lead-lines, and drift-leads read}' 
buoys, &c. for service. 

21. 

Book taken to He will see that an officer when sent on board the vessel of the Com- 
note orders. mander-in-Chief, Commander of a Squadron, or Commander of a Division, to 

receive orders, takes an order-book for the insertion of such orders as may 
be given him. 

22. 
Officer in charge An officer in charge of a division of guns will be held responsible for its 
of a division. efficiency in all respects. Besides keeping the guns in condition for action, 

and the men well trained to their use, agreeably to the Ordnance Instruc- 
tions, be will give his personal attention to the cleanliness and good appear- 
ance of the men ; to the examination of their clothing and bedding ; to mak- 
ing out requisitions ; to the issuing of clothing to them ; to their converting 
material drawn to the purpose for which it was required ; to observe that 
their clothing is neatly made, marked, and kept in order, and to keep cor- 
rect clothes-lists. Quarterly he will make a report to the Commanding 
Officer of the conduct of the men of his division. 

23. 

Inspection of He will himself Lisped the clothing of the men of his division once a 
clothing. month. 

SECTION VIII. — Ensigns, Midshipmen, and Mfttes. 
1. 

Steerage Officers. Ensigns, Midshipmen, and Mates are Steerage Officers. 



WARRANT OFFICERS. 65 



When ordered to a cruising-ship, Ensigns and Midshipmen will provide Will be provided 
themselves with a sextant or octant, a compariug-wateh, an approved trea- with sextant, &c. 
tise upon navigation, one on marine surveying, and with blank journals. 

3. 
They will ascertain daily the position of the ship when at sea by obse.r- Ascertain, by 
vations and dead-reckoning, aud send the same to their Commanding Officer. Be r> B poHitton, 

4. 

They will be required to keep a journal of the cruise, which they will pre- Journal, 
sent to the Commanding Officer for inspection on the first day of every 
month. 

5. 

They will not be granted leave to go on shore unless their journals are If journal, &c, 
kept up, and they have copies of the watch, quarter, fire, and station bills, 'a" ' kl 'Ptup- 
of separate quarter-bills for their divisions, and shall have given proper at- 
tention to their duties. 

6. 
Should an Ensign be assigned permanently to duty as a watch and division If assigned per- 
officer, he shall mess aud quarter in the wardroom. a^awateh officer! 

will perform such duties as the Commanding: Officer directs. Mates. 



Section IX. — Warrant Officers. 

1. 

The Boatswain, Gunner, Carpenter, and Sailmaker are Warrant Officers, warrant Officers 

2. 

They will, with the Yeoman, examine ail the articles belonging; to, and Examine stores, 
all stores received for, their respective departments ; will see that they are of 
good quality, that they agree in quantity with the invoice or bill sent with 
them, and they will make immediate report to the officer in charge of the 
department of any defect or deficiency. 

3. 

They are responsible for all articles in their departments not in the imme- Responsibility 
diate charge of the Yeoman, and for the preservation of all tools or imple- forstores - 
ments issued by the Yeoman for use : they will retain for survey all that 
may become worn out or rendered unfit for service, as their responsibility 
with regard to them does not cease until they have been disposed of by 
survey. 

4. 

They will request a survey upon all stores in their departments which Surveys ou 
may be injured or become unfit for service, and such as are condemned will stores> 
be expended, a copy of the survey being preserved as a voucher. If a sur- 
vey directs articles to be converted to some other use, they will be charged 
accordingly, and expended in the same manner as other stores. 

5. 

They will make immediate report to the Executive Officer of any neglect Will report any 
or misconduct in the Yeoman or person having charge of their stores. man° mYeo- 

5r 



66 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

6. 

Turning iu When a ship is to be dismantled, tbey will see that all articles belonging to 
stores, their respective departments are properly secured and tallied, with their name 

and quantity, whether serviceable, requiring repairs, or unserviceable, and 
that all precautions are taken to prevent their being injured. They will 
only receive credit according to the receipt given for t hem by the person into 
whose charge tbey may be delivered, or according to the report of the sur- 
veying officers, and they will attend the survey to account for any deficiency 
that may be found to exist. 

Reports. Tbey will report daily, at 7.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m., to the Executive 

Officer the state of their respective departments. 

Boatswain. 

6. 

Attendance on The Boatswain is to be generally upon deck during the day, and at all 
deck - times when any duty shall require all hands to be employed. He is, with 

his mates, to see that the men go quickly upon deck when called, and that 
they perform their duty with alacrity. 

9- 

Report at 7.30 He will, every day at 7.30 a.m., and at such other times as directed, ex- 

a. m. amine the rigging, and report to the Officer of the Deck the state in which he 

Attention to finds it. He is to be careful that the anchors, booms, and boats are properly 

rigging, &c. secured, and is to have ready a sufficient number of mats, plats, nippers, 

points, and gaskets, that no delay may be experienced. 

10. 

StayingofmastB, He will he careful that the masts of the ship are not crippled or strained 
Jcc. in setting up the stays and rigging, and that they retain the same augle with 

the keel after the stays and rigging are set up that they had when they were 
only wedged. 

11. 

Working up He is to see when junk is worked up that every part is converted to the 
J unk - purposes ordered. 

12. 

Preparing for When preparing for battle, he is to see that everything necessary for re- 
battle, pairing the rigging is iu place. 

Gunner. 

13. 

Charge of an- Besides the duties assigned to the Gunner in the Ordnance Instructions, 
cbor- buoys, life- he is to have charge of the anchor-buoys and life-buoys, and to see that they 
buoys, &c. are j n g 00 d order, and the latter ready for use at all times. He will examine 

and prime them every evening, and report their readiness to the Aid or Ex- 
ecutive Officer and to the Officer of the Deck. 

14. 

Beoponslble for He will have charge of and be responsible for all ordnance-stores, and will 
all ordnance- make and sign the quarterly returns of expenditures, 
stores. 

( u /•//- n /' r. 

15. 

Examination of He will frequently examine the ports and air-ports, see that they are prop- 
P ort8. B Bnd ar erly line<J ' alltl wnen in > tlmt tlie y are H " properly secured. At sea, no air- 
po ' port is to be opened other than by his crew, by order of the Aid or Executive 

Officer, and he is to be informed of it. 



ENGINEER OF THE FLEET. 67 



He is to see that the pumps and hose are in good order at all times, having Pumps and hose. 
at hand whatever may be necessary for their use. 

17. 

He is to keep the boats, ladders, and gratings in good condition, have the Boats, ladders, 
gratings and hatch-tarpaulins always in place, and report to the Aid or Ex- era'ing*, &c. 
ecutive Officer every damage pert lining to his department as soon as he dis- 
covers it. 

16. 

He is to keep ready for use shot-plugs and every article necessary for stop- Shot-plugs, 
ping shot-holes and repairing damages in action. 



He is frequently to examine the decks and bends of the vessel and report Calking. 
to the Aid or Executive Officer when calking is required. 

20. 

He will cause the capstans to be turned and properly oiled once a week, Capstans, 
and will have the bars swittered in when using them. 

21. 

He will see that the lightning-conductors are always in good condition. Lightning con- 

ductors. 
22. 
When the vessel is going into port he is to prepare a correct account of Report of de- 
the defects of the hull, masts, and yards, and the repairs they may need. 'pa'rs '" ^ 

Sailmaker. 

23. 

Before the sails are received on board he is to examine them carefully, and ga ^ am ' na i 10n ?, { 
report to the Aid or Executive Officer any defects. He will examine the rooms their stow- 
sail-room frequently, and see that the sails are dry and free from vermin ; he age. 
is to keep them properly tallied, and so stowed as to be readily got up. When 
they are to be landed he is to see that they are dry, well made up, and tallied. 

24. 

He will never permit tarpaulins or painted bags to be stowed in the sail- Tarpaulins not 
r0 om. to go in sail-rooms. 

Section X. — Engineer of the Fleet, and other Engineer Officers. 

The senior Chief Engineer on a station will be detailed to discharge the F1 f e ° giDeer of the 
duties of Engineer of the Fleet. He will be attached to the Flag-Ship, and his 
duties will be as follows, under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief: 

I. To exercise a general supervision over all the engineers of the fleet or Supervision over 
squadron. engineers. 

II. To acquaint himself with the different kinds of engines in use in the Engines of dif- 
squadron, and to recommend the means to keep them in the highest state of ferent vessels. 
efficiency. 

III. To make quarterly inspections of machinery, and to decide upon all Inspections, re- 
ordinary repairs. If alterations or additions to the machinery are proposed, pairs ' and re P crts - 
a special report must be made, stating their probable cost and the time neces- 
sary for their execution. 

IV. To recommend surveys when imperfections or accidents are serious, Surveys and re- 
and to make report where carelessness is known or suspected. ports. 



68 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

Stores of ves- V. To see that every vessel is provided with the necessary tools, stores, 
8el8 - and spare parts of machinery, and that every engine and boiler is properly 

cared for. As the strictest economy is required in the expenditure of stores, 
he will, previous to any of the vessels iu the squadron leaving on detached 
service, see that they are provided with all that may be required in the Engi- 
neer department, to prevent, as far as possible, any purchases while absent 
from the Commander-in-Chief, and he will make a report of the same to the 
Commander-in-Chief. 
Quality of coal. VI. To examine the coal used, and report if there is any falling off in 
Coal-depots. quality, or any undue dampness, and to see that it is properly stored at the 

depots, and that there is at all times a sufficient quantity on hand to meet 
the probable wants of the squadron. 
Reports of En- VII. To make frequent reports of the condition of the Engineer depart - 
gineer depart- raen t of every vessel iu the squadron. 

^Examine requi- VIII. To examine all returns and requisitions made by the senior Engi- 
sitions. neers of vessels, and to forward them, with such remarks as he may deem 

necessary. 
Recomraenda- jx. To recommend such measures as will, in his opinion, promote effi- 
ciency, economy, and uniformity in his department. 
Other duties. X. And, finally, to perform such other duties, relating to his position, as 

shall be assigned him by the Commander-in-Chief. 



A written order He will not make an inspection or an examination on board of any 
nece>-saiy for m- without an order to do so in writing, and such order must be presented to 
spec ion. t j ie c ommaU c|j U g Officer of the vessel on board which the examination or in- 

spection is to take place. 

3. 

Detail of engin- The detail of engineer officers for any service will be made bv the Chief 
eer office™. of g taft . 

Cltirf Engineer. 



Will examine A Chief Eugineer, on joining a vessel, will make himself acquainted with 
machinery, &c. & \\ parts of the machinery and boilers, the coal-bunkers and store-rooms, and 
report to the Commanding Officer anything defective. 

Daily exaraina- He will examine daily the engines and their dependencies, and all parts of 
tion of engines. t jj e vesse ] occupied by them or by the stores for their use, and make imine- 

Examinatiou of jj ate re p 0r t f any defect or danger to the Commanding Officer. Whenever 
articles are received in his department he will carefully ascertain if they are 
of proper quality, and report any which, in his opinion, may beobject'ouable. 

Reports at quar- At morning and evening quarters he will report the condition of his depart- 



Proficiency of He will cause the assistant and cadet engineers and petty officers of his 
a>sihiauts, &c f orce t() become familial' with all the cocks, valves, pipes, and the different 
parts of the machinery and boilers. 

7. 

Amount and He will see that he has the requisite amount of stores of good quality on 
quality ,t stores. board) !lUl] t|jat thfry &re pro p er i y stored. 

8. 
Oatmeal. He will provide a supply of oat-meal, to be issued to the firemen and coal- 

heavers at such times and iu such quantities as the Commanding Officer 
n ay direct. 



CHIEF ENGINEER. G9 



He will keep a strict account of, and be responsible for, the expenditure Acooar.i of ex- 

of the coal, stores, and all articles in the Engineer department, and will ex- pendltnreB. 
amine each day's expenditure and approve it by his signature. 
10. 

He will have the flues, chimneys, and boilers cleaned whenever necessary i Clea n i n g of 
but all repairs or cleaning necessary for the engines and boilers are to be nu '" A ' 
made, as far as possible, by his force on board the vessel. 

11. 

He will make out watch, quarter, fire, and cleaning l>i!ls for the Engineer Engineer sta- 
department, and submit the same to the Commanding Officer for bis approval. ,ic "» bills. 
These bills are to be hung up in some conspicuous place, where all concerned 
may refer to them. He will see that the prescribed duties are performed, 
ami will report all neglect or breaches of discipline. He will suffer no pun- p UD i SU m<uts. 
ishmeut of any description to he inflicted on those of his department except 
by order of the Commanding Officer. 

12. 

He will never light or haul fires without the order of the Commanding Lighting and 
Officer, and will see that the engines are never turned except in obedience hauliug fires, 
to signal, or with the knowledge of the Officer of the Deck. 

13. 

He will report to the Commanding Officer any accident or defect that may Reports to Com- 
occur to the machinery, boilers, or their dependencies, and at meridian of landing Officer, 
each day he will report the quantity of coal consumed, the revolutions made 
by the engines, and the average revolutions per minute, while running for 
the last twenty-four hours, and also the quantity of coal remaining on band. 
If at any time, in his judgment, the machinery is driven too hard, or an un- 
due strain brought upon any of its parts, he will report it, noting such re- 
port and the causes in the steam-log. 

14. 

He will exercise a vigilant supervision over every part of his department, Supervision of 
and see that it is kept in good order ; that the steam-pumps, hose, and other s t e am -pumps, 
means for extinguishing fire are ready for immediate use ; that the water in hose ' &c - 
the boilers is not carried at an improper density, and that the coal and 
stores are used to the greatest advantage. 

15. 

At the end of the. cruise, or when an Assistant Engineer is detached from Profes sional 
the vessel, he will, through the Commanding Officer, make a report to the qualifi c »tio ns , 
Department of his professional qualifications, character, and deportment. 

16. 

He will frequently examine the bunkers, to see if the amount of coal on Examination of 
hand corresponds with that charged on the log, and if any discrepancy ap- coal-bunkers, 
pears he will report the same immediately to the Commanding Officer, noting 
it on the steam-log. 

17. 

He will, on the discontinuance of steaming, with the permission of the Cleaning and re- 
Commanding Officer, clean and repair, at once, the engines and their depend- P airs - 
encies. 

18. 

He will cause the petty officers and men under his charge tobe instructed Instruction to 
so as to qualify them for managing the engines and dependencies in case of £f en f ° cers an 
necessity. 



70 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

19. 

Temperature of He will cause the temperature of the coal-bunkers to "be ascertained twice 

coal-bunkers. j n eacn W atch and noted on the steam-log. If the temperature should be 

found unduly high, or if he should observe any indication of spontaneous 

combustion, he will have the fact reported at once to the Officer of the 

Deck. 

20. 

Drillers, steam- He will take charge of the distilling apparatus, steam-winches, and en- 
wiuclieH, &.c. gines for turning the capstan, and will be responsible for their being kept in 
proper repair and condition. 

21. 

"Steam-log. A steam-log will be kept continuously while the vessel is in commission, 

and when under steam all the columns are to be accurately filled by the 
Assistant Engineer or jiett^- officer in charge of the watch, who will also 
sign the remarks at the close of the watch. The log will be inspected by the 
Commanding Officer after each day's steaming, and will be signed every day 
by the Chief Engineer, who, at the end of each quarter, will send to the 
Commanding Officer a fair copy of the log during that time, certified by his 
signature, for transmission to the Department. 



Draught of wa- He will carefully note in the steam-log the draught of water, forward and 
er - aft, on entering and leaving port and before and after receiving coal and other 

stores. If the vessel be a paddle-wheel steamer he will note also the greatest 
immersion of the bucket-boaids. 

23. 

Pree auiions In the arrangement of stores and the use of lights and fires he will take the 
agaim-t fire. utmost care to prevent danger from fire. 

84. 

Quarterly re- He will make a quarterly report, to accompany the synopsis of the steam - 
port. log, detailing any breakages or other casualties to the machinery during the 

quarter, with the causes thereof, so far as he may be able to ascertain, and 
the time expended in repairing them. He will state whether the repairs were 
executed by his force on board or by workmen from shore. He will also give 
his opinion of the condition of the machinery, mentioning particularly the 
cylinders and their valves, the main journals, the connecting-rod journals, 
the stern-bearing, the pumps, the condensers, and the paddle-wheels or screw, 
to which he will add his observations as to their efficiency. In the event of 
any experimental or unusual machinery or appliance being on board, he will 
particularly describe it and its mode of action, giving the results and his opin- 
ion on its merits. He will not wait for special instructions as to the manner 
of operating it, but will exert himself to determine it. He will state the max- 
imum speed (if the vessel under steam alone, iu smooth water, that can be sus- 
tained for twelve consecutive hours with the machinery in its existing condi- 
tion, and give the necessary data in connection therewith, such as the pressure 
of steam, revolutions of the engine per minute, vacuum in the condenser, 
position of throttle-valve, point of cutting off steam, temperatures, consump- 
tion of coal per hour, number of tons of coal on board tin- vessel, indicated 
horse-power, &c. He will state the number of officers and men of his 
force attached to the vessel, with their rank and ratings, and also the quan- 
tity of coal the bunkers will hold. He will add such observations on the ma- 
chinery and vessel as his experience may suggest. A copy of the tabular 
synopsis and of the report is to be pasted into each quarterly steam-log, and 
another forwarded to the Department. 



PASSED ASSISTANT AND ASSISTANT ENGINEERS. 71 

Passed Assistant and Assistant Engineers, 

25. 

When there is no Chief Engineer on board, the duties assigned to him will Assistant Engi- 

devolve on the senior Assistant. n , eer , a c e ' n K a " 

chief. 

26. 

Engineers or other persons in charge of engines will carry into execution Assistaut Engi- 
all orders they receive from the Engineer in charge, or their seniors, and are " eer8 or P e **y "'" 
to be careful in the management of the engines, boilers, and their dependeu- cer8 ou w ' 
cies. They will follow the directions of the Engineer in charge and report 
to him instantly on discovering anything wrong:. When the engines are in To execute re- 
operation the Assistant Engineer or petty officer ou watch will execute l erH . of 0fficer ot 
promptly all the orders he may receive from the Officer of the Deck, inform- ec ' 
ing him if, in so doing, auy risk or injury is likely to be incurred. 

27. 

Should anything occur to require a change in the orders under which he is Report* to Ofti- 
acting, or should special attention be required to auy object, he will report cer of Deck. 
the same to the Officer of the Deck immediately. 

28. 
Should it be necessary from any cause to stop the engines, he will report If necessary to 
the fact to the Officer of the Deck ; if it should not be possible to do so be- 8to P the ««"»«"■ 
forehand, he will report afterward his reasons, and the probable length of 
time they will be stopped, and he will inform the Chief Engineer immediately. 

29. 
He will note hourly on the steam-log all the information the columns Steam-log, how 
require, and insert in the remarks full information of the state of the weather t0 be ept- 
and sea, all accidents to or defects in the engines and boilers or their de- 
pendencies, the manner of their working, the quality of the coal, and any 
other circumstances which may be useful for determining the powers and qual- 
ities of the vessel and engines. 



He will be careful to prevent the waste of coal, oil, tallow, and all stores Expenditure of 
in the Engineer department. stores. 

31. 

In the absence of the senior Engineer, the one remaining on board, highest . Absence of sen- 
in rank, will be held responsible for the good order of the engine-room and for I0r n £ meer - 
the proper discharge of all the duties connected therewith. 

32. 

The Engiueers on duty will conform to the orders of the Officer of the Jo co officer o°f 
Deck ; but they are not, except in case of necessity, to be ordered to per- ° De e D 5 e °k. 
form duties other than those connected with the engines and their dependen- 
cies. 

Cadet Engineers. 



Cadet Engineers may be assigned duty in charge of the engine-room Cadet Engineers 
when there is not a sufficient number of Assistant Engineers to keep them in duties of. 
four watches ; at other times, they are to do such duty as may be assigned 
them by the Chief Engineer. When in charge of the engine-room, they 
will be governed by the regulations applicable to the Assistant Engineers. 



72 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

34, 

Assistant and Assistant and Cadet Engineers are not to be assigned to the same duties 

noMo bereaaired wit1 ' mac ' hinists > or otner P ett y officers, nor to relieve them, or to be relieved 

to do thedatieBofby them while on duty. Machinists and other engine-room petty officers 

machinists, &c. are to be given charge of the watches in the engine and fire rooms, under 

the supervision of the Engineer officers, when the number of Assistant 

Engineers or graduated Cadets is not sufficient for that duty. 

SECTION XI.— Surgeon of the Fleet and other Medical Officers. 



Surgeon of the When a Medical Officer is detailed as Surgeon of the Fleet he will be 
Fleet, attached to the Flag-Ship, and his duties will be as follows, under the orders 

of the Commander-in-Chief: 
General super- I. To generally supervise the practice of all the Surgeons in the fleet or 
v,l " on - squadron to which he is attached, and to report to him any neglects which 

he may discover. 
Suggest meas- II- To suggest to the Commander-in-Chief, for his consideration and decis- 
ureB for prevent- ion, the proper measures for preventing orchecking disease, or for promoting 
iug disease, 4;c. trje coirj f or t f the sick or wounded in the fleet. 

Specification of III. When required by the Commander-in-Chief, to specify those vessels 
crews unfit for -which may appear, from the state of the health of their crews, least fit for 
etive duty. .. ■'. ? r ' , . . ~ - . , ' 

active service, or most in want ot retreshmeut. 

Medical journal IV. To keep a medical journal of the health of the fleet or squadron, from 

of fleet - which he will report to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. To examine 

and approve all requisitions for medical and hospital stores for the fleet, and 

inspect their quality, and, as required, to make requisitions on the Bureau of 

Medicine and Surgery for medical and hospital stores for the fleet. 

Report after an V. After an engagement, to require a report of killed and wounded from 

BClion - the Surgeons of all the vessels, which he will embody in a general report, 

and forward it through the Chief of Staff. 

VI. To perform such other duties relating to his position as shall be 
assigned to him by the Commander-in-Chief. 



[nspectiona to He will not make an inspection or an examination on board any vessel of 
\vi'iu" ,le r)°d ly - °" a ^ ie S( l ua ^ rou without the order to do so, in writing, from the Commander in- 
Chief, and such order must be presented to the Commanding Officer of the 
versel on board which the inspection or examination is to take place. 

3. 
Detail of medi- T j ie detail f officers f the Medical Corps for any service will be made 
calofhcen, b y the Chief of Staff. 

Surgeons. 
4. 

Duties of the The Surgeon or senior Medical Officer ordered to a vessel will, in addition 
to the duties prescribed in the " Instructions for the Government of Medical 
Officers," examine the dispensary, medical store-rooms, and sick-bay; see 
that every preparation is made for the reception of stores and medicines, and 
for the proper care of sick and wounded. In case of any defect in the 
arrangements, he will report it immediately to the Commanding Officer. 

Charge of sick- i') 1( . sick-bay, dispensary, and medical store-rooms are under his immedi- 
"ft'eport at in ate charge, and he will see that they are kept in proper condition, and at all 
ipecUoD. times ready for the inspection of the Commanding Officer. 



MEDICAL OFFICERS. 73- 



He will be attentive to the comfort and cleanliness of all patients under Attention to the 
his professional care. Mlk - 

He will report to the Commanding Officer daily, by 10 a. m., in writing, Daily report, 
the names and condition of the sick, according to such forms as may be pre- 
scribed, and at the same time suggest any measures for the health of the 
crew. He will have deposited daily in the binnacle a list of those whose Binnacle-list, 
condition requires that they should be excused from duty. 

8. 
He will take every precaution to prevent the introduction or progress of Precaution to 
any infectious disease, making immediate report to the Commanding < >fticer P reven 1Bease - 
of danger from, or the appearance of, any such disease. 

9. 

He is to examine the crew as soon as practicable after joining the vessel, ^^0"^ cr e J^ m 
reporting to the Commanding Officer any necessity that may exist for vac- 
cination, which, if possible, will be done before sailing. 

10. 

He will be allowed, for his exclusive use, a store-room for articles under Exclusive use 
his charge, and will, with the approval of the Commanding Officer, be allowed of medical 6tore - 
proper persons, in addition to the established attendants, if necessary, to r °NecesB a r y at- 
assist in the care of the sick. tendants tube 

supplied. 

He is, at all times, to have in readiness everything necessary for the relief A 11 necessary 
of the wounded, and, on the probability of an engagement, will cause a suf- for l, ? e wounded 
ficient number of tourniquets to be distributed in different parts of the ship, |° eg * ept m rea 
seeing that all persons stationed with him, and such others as may be desig- 
nated, are instructed in their proper use. 

1-2. 

After battle, he will make out in duplicate a careful report of killed and Report after an 
w r ounded, one copy of which he will send to the Commaudiug Officer of the action, 
vessel, and the other will be forwarded, through the Commanding Officer, to 
the Surgeon of the Fleet. 

13. 

Whenever any person on board shall receive any wound or injury wbich If an injury is- 
may probably entitle him to a pension, he will report the same to the Com- received by any 
manding Officer in writing, before the person is removed or discharged. one- 
Medical Officers are forbidden to give unofficial certificates of ill health : or 
of inability to perform duty. 

]4. 

He will, when directed by his Commanding Officer, have the boats attend- Examination of 
ing the ship with articles of food for sale examined, and if they contain arti- e 
cles the use of which would, in his opinion, be injurious to the crew, he 
will represent the same to him. 

15. 

The journal of his daily practice will be subject to the inspection of the Journal of prac- 
Surgeon of the Fleet, and will be forwarded, as directed for correspondence, ,ice - 
to the Department. 

16. 

When practicable, persons sent to a hospital or a hospital-vessel are to be Persons sent to. 
accompanied by a Medical Officer, and the Surgeon .will send with them a a hospital, 
statement of their diseases or injuries, with a synopsis of treatment, accord- 
ing to the forms prescribed. 



74 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 



Inspection o f He will, if required, inspect the provisions of the crew, and report to the 
provisions and Commanding Officer should he discover any that are unsound. He will 
or^veryHnn^'mH- a ' so cause tne parity of the water to be tested before it is received, and will 
itating against the make known to him a ny want of care or cleanliness in the preparation of 
health of the crew, food for the crew, or any instance of neglect with regard to it of which he 
may be cognizant. He will make known to the Commanding Officer every- 
thing conducive to. or militating against, the general health and comfort of 
the ship's company. 

18. 

To whom t h e The professional services of Medical Officers attached to any vessel or sta- 
proftssional serv- tj on ( the \ aV y are due only to those persons connected with such vessel 
Officers aredue? a or stat > on - to passengers on vessels of war, and persons en board of vessels 
in distress when out of reach of medical aid. 

19. 

Duties of Passed Passed and other Assistant Surgeons will perform ail professional duties 
and other-Assistant which may be required from them, and conform to the instructions given by 
Surgeons. t k e g ur g eon f the vessel, be unremitting in their attentions to the comfort 

aud cleanliness of the sick, and exact from those under their direction a rigid 

performance of their duties. 

20. 

Medicines. They will personally see that medicines are properly weighed, measured, 

and labeled for distribution. 

21. 

In Flag Ships I n the absence of the Surgeon, and in Flag Ships, the Senior Assistant 
Surgeon 1 * 961106 ° f wil1 P erform the duties of Surgeon. 

SECTION" XII —Paymaster of the Fleet and other Pay Officers. 
1. 

When a Pay Officer is detailed to discharge the duties of Paymaster of 
the Fleet, he will be attached to the Flag-Ship, and his duties will be as fol- 
General super- i 0VVS) under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief: 
inas°t"rs OV o e f the L To exercise a general supervision over all Pay Officers of the fleet or 
squadron. 
Account of H. To keep an account of stores on board the store-vessels, and at depots 
stores - on shore. 

Examine all re- m To receive and examine all requisitions and communications from the 
tm-ns, ru< i U61tlon! ': p ay Officers of the Fleet, addressed to the Secretary of the Navy, the Bureaus 
of the Department, or the Commander-in-Chief, and to forward the same 
with such recommendations as may appear to him necessary for the informa- 
tion of the Commander-in-Chief. 
.stores on hand. IV. To keep him informed of the. quantities and condition of the Pay- 
master's >tons in the fleet or squadron. 
Draw money for V. To draw all money for the fleet or squadron, and pay out the same on 
"'''• requisitions duly approved. When he is also Paymaster of the Flag-Ship, 

he will not use for that ship any money so drawn except on approved 
requisitions, and the Paymaster of the Fleet's accounts will be kept separate 
from those of the Flag-Ship. 
Make recom- VI. To make such recommendations to the Commander- in-Chief as will, 
mendationa. in his opinion, tend to promote efficiency, uniformity, and economy in his 

department of the service. 
Other duties of VII. He will perform such other duties relating to his position as may be 
his position. assigned him. 



PAY OFFICERS. 75 



He will not make an inspection or an examination of the Paymaster's (aspect! on of 
Department on board any vessel of the squadron without the order to do so. Paymasters De- 
in writing', from the Commander-in-Chief, and such order must be presented ,Mr en ' 
to the Commander of the vessel on board which the inspection or examina- 
tion is to take place. 

3. 

The detail of officers of the Pay Corps for any service will be made by the Detail made by. 
Chief of Staff. 

Pay Officers. 

4. 

A Pay Officer, when ordered to a vessel, will, in addition to the duties to a've88el.° rdered 
prescribed in the " Instructions for the government of Inspectors in charge 
of stores, Naval Storekeepers, Paymasters, and Assistant Paymasters," and 
in the "Rules in regard to the transaction of business at the Office of the 
Fourth Auditor," carefully examine the bread-rooms, store-rooms, and issue- 
room, and report immediately to the Commanding Officer any defect in their 
arrangement or construction. 

5. 

He will make requisitions for money and for such provisions, clothing, m ^ n e e ' y ll ' < ( j! , c on8 for 
small-stores, and other articles as may be needed ; such requisitions being 
at all times subject to the approval of the Commanding Officer, and to the 
revision and approval of the senior officer present. 

5. 
When he presents a requisition for money for the approval of his Com- Statement of 
mauding Officer, or such officer directs him to prepare a requisition for his moae ^' on dn 
approval, he will present a statement of the amount of public money then in 
his possession. 

When any barrels or packages in which provisions or other Paymaster's Em P'y barrels, 
stores have been received on board shall have been emptied, they shall, if c ' 
they cannot be returned to a navy-yard or station, be disposed of by the Pay 
Officer to the best advantage. If sold, the amount received for the same 
shall be reported and accounted for by him in the same manner as other 
public moneys ; and all articles so sold and the amounts received shall be en- 
tered in the log-book, and an approved account of sale forwarded to the 
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing. 



In all cases where a Pay Officer has received, or has been authorized or Money, if re- 
directed to pay over, any public money without the previous knowledge or oeiv f v, ° r t P %! d 
sanction of his immediate Commanding Officer, it will be the duty of such knowiedgeofConi- 
Pay Officer to report to him forthwith the amount received or paid, and the manding Officer, 
authority under which he acted. 

9. 

No money which may be placed in charge of a Pay Officer by order of, or Money not to be 
authority from, his Commanding or Superior Officer, or of the Treasury or P aid without the 
Navy Department, is to be used or paid without the sanction or approval of comnuindin^ Offi 6 
either his immediate Commanding Officer, the Commander of the squadron cer . 
or station to which he belongs, the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, the 
Second Comptroller of the Treasury, or the Secretary of the Navy. 



76 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 

10. 

Deposits by en- All funds deposited by enlisted men as security for their return from 
listed men. absence on leave, and forfeited by their desertion, and any bounty-money or 

advanced pay refunded by minors or others discharged from the service, will 
be deposited by the Pay Officer with the nearest United States assistant 
treasurer ; the advance pay to the credit of pay of the Navy, and the bounty 
and other money to the appropriation for naval bounties. The certificate of 
deposit, in the case of advanced pay, is to be transmitted to the Department, 
and in other cases to the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, to be sent to 
the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury. 

11. 

Provisions. &c, No provisions or articles for which the Pay Officer is responsible are to 
not to be sent out be sent out of a vessel, except by an order from her Commanding Officer. 

of^.he vessel, ex- giveQ m writingi 

12. 

Articles of infe- He will report to the Commanding Officer any articles received in his 
rior quality. department that he may consider of improper quality, deficient in quantity, 

or requiring additional means for their preservation. 

13. 

Authorized ad- Authorized advances to officers are made by the Pay Agent attached to the 
vances. station where they are fitting for sea. (In this, as in all other special duties 

of pay officers, see Paymasters' Instructions. ) 

14. 

Changes not to He will make no changes upon the pay-roll of the vessel unless he shall 
be made on pay- receive written information from the Commanding Officer of the promotion, 
ro other than by. resignation, dismissal, or death, or an order for the discharge, transfer, or 
change of rating of any person borne upon it. 

15. 

Accounts of The accounts of men transferred will be made out in conformity with the 
those transferred, regulations of the Treasury Department, and must accompany the men. 
They are to be sent by the Pay Officer making the transfer to the Pay Offi- 
cer of the vessel, yard, or station to which the transfer is made, who will, 
after comparing them, receipt one copy and return it to the Pay Officer who 
made the transfer, as a voucher for the settlement of his accounts : the trans- 
fer of accounts must, in all cases, be made through the Commanding Officers. 

16. 

Issuh of cloth- The Pay Officer will only issue clothing, small-stores, and money to petty 
ing, &.c. officers and persons of inferior ratings, in such quantities or sums, and at 

such times, as shall be directed in writing by the Commanding Officer; and 
all issues made must be receipted for. at tlie time, in the presence of a com- 
missioned or warrant officer, and the receipts be witnessed by him. 

17. 

Purchase of Whenever it is necessary upon foreign stations to purchase clothing, the 
clothing abroad, articles must be, as nearly as possible, of the description and quality fur- 
nished by the United States ; and no more is to be purchased than sufficient 
to meet the exigency. 

18. 

Articles fur- When articles are furnished from United States store-houses in bales, 

paokamS. "' l' ; ' (k!l ^' s ' or casks, they need not be opened to ascertain their contents, but 

the Pay Officer will receipt for them according to their marks, and when 

opened, it is to be done in the presence of an officer, and the contents com- 



PAY OFFICERS. 77 

pared with the invoice, and, if found to vary, a survey nni<t be held to au- 
thenticate the fact. 

19. 

Articles of clothing ami small-stores, which are found by a survey to be Articles c o n - 
damaged, may be valued by the surveying-officers, and issued by the Pay d ,,, ' lueJ bv BUf - 
Officer at the reduced prices in the same manner as other clothing. 

20. 

He will not pav money to any person in debt to the United States except No payment* to 

for stopped rations. persons in debt, 

1 r except. 

81. 

He will make no change in the daily allowance of provisions except by No change in 
the written order of the Commanding Officer. daily allowance 

of provisions, ex- 
22 cept. 

He will make, when required, monthly reports to the Commanding Officer Monthly a n d 
of all expenditures of provisions ; quarterly reports of the expenditures of '•'""" lt ' rl - v re P ort * 
money, clothing, and small-stores, and of the quantity of each kind remain-" ' 
ing on board, and the length of time for which there is a supply. He will 
also transmit, through his Commanding Officer, to the Paymaster of the Fleet, 
at the end oft ach month, a statement showing the amount of money and stores 
on hand in his department, and also how long such stores will last if at sea; 
and also a triplicate quarterly accouut-curreut, with abstract of purchases. 

23. 

Having received the effects of any person who may have died, deserted, Effects of per- 
or been captured, together with an inventory of the same, he will carefully »o"» deceased, 
preserve them until directed by the Commanding Officer to deliver them to 
tue heirs or representatives of such person, or to sell at public auction the 
effects of deserters, or persons who may have died in debt to the United 
States. 

24. 

When the stores on baud will admit of it, without an undue reduction of Stores to offi- 
any article, he will, when ordered by the Commanding Officer, issue to offi- cers meS:!e!i - 
cers' messes such articles of the public stores as they may require for their 
own use on board, at ration prices. 

25. 

Where there is no Pay Agent, traveling-expenses incurred by an officer Where there is 
under an order of the Navy Department will be paid by the Pay Officer J^,, ^ ^travel* 
upon the order of the Commanding Officer of the station. ling-expenses. 

26. 

• The Pay Officer will furnish clothing and small-stores to marines when clothing and 
embarked, upon a requisition signed by the Commanding Officer of the stores to marines. 
Marine Guard and approved by the Commanding Officer of the vessel. 

27. 
He will furnish to the Paymaster of the Marine Corps a statement of the Settlement of 
account of any marine whose name is borne upon his books, who may die, ^^^8 w"no may 
desert, or be transferred to a shore-station. die, &c. 

28. 
When attached to a Receiving-vessel, he will receipt for the transcript lists Attached to a 
of all recruits considered fit for service, and certify that he has charged to Re C dp? foTre- 
them the amounts rendered as advance by the Recruiting Officer. emits. 



78 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICERS AFLOAT. 



Orders to fur- He will preserve as vouchers all orders given by Commanding Officers of 
nhh articles to receiving-vessels to furnish clothing or small-stores to persons indebted to 
SS^S* * th * United States. 

30. 

Paymaster in j n foreign ports where a Pay Officer in charge of stores is stationed, 

makf 6 °a!l' 01 par- w ^' et ^ er on shore or on board a stationary store-ship, all requisitions for stores 

chases. will be made upon him, and all purchases in open market will be made by 

him, unless otherwise directed by the Commander-in-Chief of the squadron. 

31. 

Water to be in- When water is purchased for drinking and cooking purposes, it will be 
bartment° tasi toe i nvo ' ce d *° tne P av Officer of the vessel requiring it as provisions, and will 
i t ' be receipted for by him. The Pay Officer will then invoice it to the officer 

having charge of, and issuing, the water ; taking receipt for the number of 
gallons. When water is required for other purposes, it will be invoiced to 
the officer requiring the same, who will receipt for it, and the bills will be 
made out under the appropriate Bureau and appropriation. 

32. 

Pay Officer of In the absence of the Paymaster of the fleet, and when in foreign ports 
the veRxel will w here there is no Pay Officer in charge, on shore, or on board of a stationary 
to atwen&e&c! 868 store-ship, the Pay Officer of the vessel will make all necessary purchases, 
subject to the approval of the Commanding Officer. 

33. 

Paymasters' The clerks and yeomen of thePay Department are not to be required to 
men nof n ?o per- P er f° rm clerical services for any other than the Pay Officer of the vessel 
form other cleri- except in cases of emergency, to be approved by the Commanding Officer, 
eal labor, except. 

34. 

Negotiating bills l n t he absence of the Paymaster of the fleet, if, in the opinion of the Com- 
o exc augi'. rnanding Officer, a delay would be detrimental, he will draw and negotiate 

bills of exchange in conformity with the following instructions of the Secre- 
tary of the Navy : 

I. When a Pay Officer is ordered to a vessel going to or already on a for 
eign station, it becomes his duty before leaving the United States to make 
written application to the Secretary of the Navy for authority to draw bills 
of exchange to supply himself with funds for disbursement during his cruise. 
No Pay Officer will draw bills without such express authority, and, if not a 
Paymaster of the Fleet, only in cases of absolute necessity, and when absent 
from that officer. 

II. When such authority is granted, the Pay Officer will be duly notified 
by the Secretary, who will also direct the Paymaster-General to forward to 
him a book containing blank sets ot bills, with a sufficient supply of Pay- 
master's forms, numbers 18, 19, and 20, for the letters of advice and accounts 
of sale. 

III. The bills will be kept in the Pay Officer's exclusive possession, and 
all remaining at the end of the cruise will be returned immediately to the 
Paymaster-General, with a letter stating the exact number of blank sets. If 
relieved during the cruise, he will take a receipt from his successor, and 
make a similar report to the Paymaster-General. 

IV. Immediately upon receiving authority to draw bills, the Pay Officer 
must forward to the Secretary of the Navy specimens of the official signa- 
tures, on a separate blank sheet, of himself and of the Commanding Officer 
in whose name he is required to draw, to be transmitted by the Secretary to 
the foreign agents of the Department. 

V. Bills must invariably be made payable to the order of the Command 
er-iu-Chief ot the station if the vessel is a flag-ship, or of the Commanding 






PAY OFFICERS. 7ft 

Officer of the vessel, if otherwise ; an J his indorsement on the bills is taken 
as his approval of the Pay Officer's act in drawing them. 

VI. When a Pay Officer needs funds for which he will have to draw ex- 
change, he will inform the indorsing officer of the fact, and upon receiving his 
sanction for the amount he will, before selling his bills, make such diligent 
inquiry of bankers, merchants, or others as will enable him to negotiate 
them upon the best terms as to rates, kind of money, and their time and 
place of payment. 

VII. Bills will be drawn either upon the foreign financial agents of the 
Navy Department, or upon the Secretary of the Navy, and also at such time 
after sight as may be most advantageous to the Government, and as many 
different sets may be drawn to make up the whole sum required as may be 
most easily negotiated, or as the purchaser or purchasers may request for 
their accommodation. 

VIII. Before leaving a port, the Pay Officer should fully inform himself 
of the probable course of exchange and facilities for drawing in the places 
he expects to visit, and also as to the coins usually current there, so that he 
may know when and where to draw most favorably, and may avoir], as far 
as possible, taking away from a port, either at home or abroad, coin which 
can only be used elsewhere at a disadvantage. 

IX. Immediately after negotiating any bill of exchange, the Pay Officer 
is required to transmit to the Secretary of the Navy letters of advice, accord- 
ing to form 18, of which the original (so marked) is to be forwarded through 
the proper channels by the earliest opportunity, and the duplicate (also 
marked) similarly forwarded by the next succeeding mail. When the bills 
are drawn upon the Secretary, a triplicate letter should also accompany each 
different set. 

X. Whenever bills are drawn upon the foreign agents, letters of advice to 
them, according to form 19, must also be made in duplicate tor each set, of 
which the original is to accompany the bills, and the duplicate to be sent 
direct by the earliest opportunity. 

XI. For each series of bills an account of sale and letter of advice, accord- 
ing to form 20, must be forwarded to the Fourth Auditor as soon as the bills 
are negotiated, and the account of sale must include the certificate of two 
respectable merchants resident at the place where the bills were sold, stat- 
ing the current rates of exchange at that time upon London and New York, 
and in what money payable. 

XII. Unless otherwise especially directed, all bills of exchange must be 
drawn under the appropriation for "Pay of the Navy" for the current fiscal 
year. 

XIII. The following instructions, suggested by the accounting-officers 
of the Treasury, as to the proper mode of accounting for and paying out the 
proceeds of bills of exchange, will hereafter be strictly observed by the Pay 
Officers of the Navy : 

XIV. When bills are made payable in United States money, or are sold 
for such otherwise than at par, the entries in the cash-accounts should be 
so made as to show not only the net amount actually received by the Pay 
Officer, but also the face-value, and premium obtained or discount charged 
thereon. 

Examples.— First. "Proceeds of bill No. 10 for $10,000, U. S. coin, at 5 
per cent, premium = $10, 500." 

Second. "Proceeds of bill No. 12 for $10,000, U. S. coin, at 3 per cent, 
discount = $9,700." 

XV. When bills are drawn, or the proceeds thereof are received in foreign 
money, the entries in the cash-accounts should show the amount and kind 
of money drawn for, and the amount and kind of money received, both at 
its local current value as to the money drawn for, and its legal value in 
United States money, as thus : 

"Proceeds of bill No. 20 for £1,000 0s. 0d., sterling, received in francs, 
at fr. 24.85 per £ = 24,850 francs, at 19-& cts. = $4,796.05." 

XVI. The legal value in United States money of the standard foreign 
coins is required by law to be annually proclaimed by the Secretary of the- 



80 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 

Treasury on the first day of January, and Pay Officers are hereby required 
to keep themselves supplied, by timely application to the Fourth Auditor, 
■with the official circulars containing this information. 

XVII. All foreign coins received will be charged to and paid out by Pay 
Officers at the legal valuation thus fixed, without regard to its local valua- 
tion where received or paid out. 

35. 

An Assist ant Wherever there is an Assistant Paymaster on duty as an assistant to a 
Paymaster on duty Paymaster, be will be considered in the place of a clerk or writer, and the 
wit a ajinas, er. c ] e ,.j ca j Iorce w ill be reduced accordingly. 

Section XIII.— Chaplain. 

1. 

Deportment ex- A clergyman appointed Chaplain in the Navy of the United States must con- 
pectedtobe. sider it his duty that the morality of his conduct and the propriety of his 

manners are such as become his sacred office, aud such as shall inspire offi- 
cers and crews with reverence aud respect toward hiin. 



Divine service. He will perform Divine service and offer prayers at such times as the Com- 
manding Officer may designate. 

3. 

Instruction in He is to instruct, in the principles of the Christian religion, the boys and 
religion. sue jj t ner persons as the Commander of the vessel may commit to his care. 

4. 

Superintend in- Should there be no Schoolmaster on board, he is to apply to the Cominand- 
struction of boys, ing Officer to detail an intelligent and well-disposed person of the crew to 
&c - instruct, under his direction, the boys and others desiring it, belonging to the 

vessel, in reading, writing, and the elementary rules of arithmetic, and he is 
frequently to examine the boys and report from time to time to the Command- 
ing Officer those whom he may find to be diligent aud well-disposed, in order 
that they may be suitably encouraged and rewarded. 

5. 

Visiting the sick. He is, with the consent of the senior Medical Officer, to visit the sick and 
afford them consolation. 



Reports. He is to make to his Commanding Officer, on the first of January, April, 

July, and October, a report of the duties performed by hiin during the pre- 
vious three months, and also a similar condensed report at the end of the 
cruise. 



CHAPTER VI. 

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 



General orders All officers are directed to preserve a copy of each general order and cir- 
Hii'i circulate of cnlar issued by the Navy Department. Copies of these will he sent by the 
the Navy Depart- department to the Commanding Officers of squadrons and statious, for dis- 
served." ' I "" U " tribution to those under their command, aud when these are not received the 
officer will make application for them to the Chief of Staff, if abroad, or to 
the Commandant of the station on which he is serving, if within the United 
States. Officers not on duty will make application for them to the Navy 
Department. 



GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 81 



If any person in the Navy considers himself oppressed by his superior, Persons consid- 
er observes in him any misconduct, he is not to fail in his respect to him, erin s> themselves 
but is to represent such oppression or misconduct to the proper authority, rfpreslntationto 
But he will be held accountable if his representations should be found vexa- the proper au- 
tious, frivolous, or false. thority. 

3. 

.If any person has knowledge of any fraud, collusion, or improper conduct ?* p0 fV! f k i u T I " 
on the part of any agent, contractor, or person employed in matters con- ° 
nected with the naval service, he will report the same, in writing, to the 
proper authority, specifying the particular acts of misconduct and the 
means of proving the same. No anonymous correspondence will ever be 
noticed. 

4. 

If an officer receives an order from a superior contradicting one from if an order should 
another superior, or contrary to any instructions or orders he has received be received con- 
from the Department, he will represent the facts in writing to such superior, tradicting the one 
If, after such representation, the superior shall iusist upon the execution or "ftf-er j Wl '!( h aa 
his order, it is to be obeyed, and the officer receiving and executing it is to ° c lug * 

report the circumstances to the one from whom he received the oi igiual 
order. 

5. 

Every officer who shall divert another from any service upon which he Should an offi- 
has been ordered by a common superior, or require him to act con- j r e r m ^ "Jervice 
trary to the orders of such superior, or interfere with those under his com- n which he has 
mand, must show to the Department, or to the officer under whose command been sent, 
he may be acting, that the public interest required the procedure. 

All orders countermanding a written order must be given in writing. 

6 
No person shall, without the authority of his superior or Commanding . Exchange of du- 
Officer, absent himself from his duties or exchange with another for their ties not P ermitted - 
performance. All commissioned officers of the Navy attached to a vessel of Commissioned 
war, when desiring leave from the ship, shall obtain the required permission officers obtain 
from the Commanding Officer, and upon their return report the same to him mandin^Officer 11 " 
through the Officer of the Deck. 

7. 

Boats shall not be regarded as being on detached duty while engaged in Boats not re- 
the ordinary service of the ship. Unless specially fitted for an expedi- f aT £ e } <j a ! on , de * 
tion, or separated from the ship, they will be regarded as attached to her, 
and no officer in such cases shall assume authority as on detached duty. 



No deviation shall be made from the directions of the Navy Department Noalt?rationper- 
in relation to the construction, repair, arrangement, armament, or equipment mi | ted iu vessels 
of vessels without its previous sanction, or, in cases of absolute necessity ^ e88 sanctloned 
occurring abroad, of the Commander-in-Chief, or of the senior officer present, 
and then the nature of the alteration, repairs, and costs is to be reported to 
the Department at the earliest moment. Nor shall any change be made in 
the fixtures or furniture of officers' apartments. 

9. 

Every officer is to avoid all unnecessary expenditure of public money or Responsibilityof 
stores, and, as far as may be in his power, to prevent the same in others, and ex P^ ndi * ure of 
to encourage the strictest economy consistent with the interests of the serv- Stores? money ^ 
ice. All persons will be held answerable for any wasteful or improper ex- 
pense that they may direct, authorize, or knowingly permit. 
6 R 



GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 



10. 



Where a robbery In case of robbery, or on the discovery of the loss of money or other pub- 
occurs, lie property, the person responsible for its custody will immediately report 
the occurrence to the senior officer present, who will order a board of three 
officers to investigate the case, and to report fully all the circumstances con- 
nected therewith, which report will be forwarded to the Secretary of the 
Navy. 

11. 
Public stores not jj ar ticle of public stores is ever to be appropriated to the private use of 
•o p e rh P a P te°use? & arjv P evson not i n distress without the consent of the Navy Department or 
the order of the senior officer present, who will give to the Department infor- 
mation of every case that may occur, together with the attending circum- 
stances, and he will be careful to take the best security for indemnity to the 
Government. 

12. 

•Store-rooms not No store-room, office, or issuing-room is to be used for any purpose other 
rto.be used for. than for the public service for which it is allotted, nor are any articles belong- 
ing to individuals to be kept in them. 

13. 

Supplies may be Merchant-vessels in distress, or remote from supplies, maybe furnished 
^in clistre° s. VeS wun sucn as can De s P are d, but receipts in triplicate are to be taken, the 
original of which is to be retained by the officer from whose department the 
stores or provisions have been furnished, and the duplicate and triplicate 
forwarded, by different opportunities, to the Secretary of the Navy. Cash 
payments may be received if practicable ; if otherwise, a bill of exchange 
must be obtained, to be drawn by the master on the owners, payable to the 
order of the Secretary of the Navy, and its first and second forwarded by 
different opportunities ; the address of the owners to be stated, and the value 
of the provisions and stores is to be calculated at their invoice prices. In 
Supplies fur- cases f extreme distress, gratuitous assistance is to be offered. Supplies 
.Jjips'of war? re ' gD wu * be furnished to foreign ships of war when requested, so far as can be 
spared, proper receipts being taken from the commander of the foreign ship 
and forwarded as above directed. In any case of thus furnishing stores or 
provisions, Commanding Officers will give written orders to the officers from 
whose departments they are to be issued. 

14. 

Repairs on mer- Mechanics on board vessels on foreign stations may repair vessels of the 
iir'i'iiuuieT of tbT- merchant-service of the United States in cases where a refusal to do so would 
Navy, impose injurious delays or greatly increase their expenses. For their serv- 

ices they shall receive such compensation as their Commanding Officer may 
regard fair and equitable. No officer in the Navy is ever to claim or receive 
any compensation lor such services. Assistance may be rendered to foreign 
vessels on similar terms by permission of the senior officer. 

15. 

No person in the ^11 p CTSOns employed in the Navy are prohibited from having any interest 

ested in contracts.' whatever in purchases or contracts tor supplies for the Navy, or in any works 

' pertaining to it, nor shall they receive, directly or indirectly, any emolument 

or gratuity from any contractor or other person furnishing supplies, nor act 

as agent or attorney for any such persons. 

16. 

iLightu and fires. All lights and fires, except those specially allowed by the Commanding 
Officer, or the lights usod in the wardroom, steerages, and warrant-officers' 
apartment, shall be extinguished at tattoo. The wardroom-lights shall be 
extinguished at 10 p. in., ami all others at 9 p. m., unless otherwise allowed 
in special cases. No light shall be left unattended in any apartment unless 



GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 83 

it be in a lantern, properly secured. No uncovered lights shall be used in 
any store-room or in the hold, nor shall spirit-lamps, explosive oils, or friction- 
matches be allowed on board. 

17. 

Gambling is prohibited on board vessels, in navy-yards, and at all places Gambling, 
belonging to or under the control of the Navy Department; nor will any 
card-playing be permitted on the decks or in the steerage or wardroom of 
any vessel of the Navy. 

18. 

Officers are prohibited from borrowing money, accepting deposits, or hav- Deposits from 

ing any pecuniary transaction with enlisted men or appointed petty officers. " eW| °f any p ?? u " 
mi t> K-\a? c a i mi • j c ii Diary transaction 

Ihe .ray Officer ot the vessel will receive deposits ot money trom the crew with enliHtud men. 
at the risk of the depositors, it being so stated in the memorandum which 
the Pay Officer is authorized to give ; and he is to take every precaution for 
its safe-keeping. 

19. 

Should an officer incur debts without a reasonable expectation of discharg- Incurring debts, 
ing them, or leave any port without paying or providing for the payment 
of every debt he may have incurred, his conduct, when brought to the knowl- 
edge of his Commanding Officer, shall be reported to the Commander of the 
fleet or squadron and to the Secretary of the Navy. 

20. 

Officers of the Navy not on duty are to keep the Department at all times Address of offi- 
advised of their address. c ers - 

21. 

Officers on being detached from duty will inform the Department of their Residence of of- 
intended place of residence, and notice must be given of any contemplated ficers. 
change before it is made. 

22. 

Officers will promptly acknowledge the receipt of orders, and also inform Acknowledg- 
the Department on their having reported in obedience to them. ment of orders. 

23. 

An order from the Navy Department to an officer to leave his domicile for Explanation of 
duty, fixiDg no date and not expressing haste, will be obeyed by leaving the ex P r e^ions in 
within four days after its receipt; if the order reads " without delay," he 
will leave within forty-eight hours ; if "immediately," within twelve hours ; 
and all officers are required to indorse on their orders the date and hour of 
their receipt. 

24. 

Officers serving afloat, or traveling in foreign countries, will communicate Reports of use- 
to the Commander-in-Chief of the squadron or to the Secretary of the Navy ful information, 
any information that may be useful to the Government. 

y/ 25. 

No officer under arrest, suspension, or furlough will leave the State or An officer under 
Territory of which he is a resident, or visit the Navy Department, without ?" est n °* t0 J eave 
the authority of the Secretary of the Navy. state ° rTemt °T- 

26. 

No person will use language which may tend to render officers or others Language tend- 
dissatisfied with any service, or to diminish their confidence in or respect in % t0 rend er any- 
due to their superiors in command ; and it shall be the duty of every officer bidden!^ 
who may hear any such language to suppress it, and report it immediately 
to the proper officer. 



testimonials 
bidden. 



84 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 

27. 

Remonstrance Combinations for the purpose of remonstrating against orders, or com- 

j£ a 1 '?j" ( ! order8, ' tc •' plaining of details of duty or of 'service, are forbidden, and no person is to 

delay obedience to an order for the purpose of remonstrating or complaining. 

23. 

Presents and Presents from inferior officers or from crews to their superiors, and all 
votes, resolutions, or testimonials, whether of praise or censure, are for- 
bidden ; aud no person belonging to or employed in the Navy will accept 
any gift or testimonial from any person employed in any situation under 
the control of the Navy Department. 

29. 

^ ri i tte ^.i, tP8t1 ' Written testimonials of the eonduct of officers and others are only to be given 
monialsof the con- , '/ * _ ,. _.~. , . . ,, ,. _•'_. \ 

duct of officers. by their Commanding Officer, and, in case or Commanding Officers them- 
selves, by the Commander of the squadron. All such are to be addressed 
officially to the Secretary of the Navy, and forwarded to the Department. 
In case of officers who are required to furnish testimonials on presenting 
themselves for examination, such testimonials will be directed to and sent 
to the Department, and certified copies given to the individuals. 

30. 

Information of Intelligence respecting any contemplated naval or military operations, 
naval operations descriptions of naval vessels or armaments, their destination, or the names 
not to be given. Q j gn<j j j ag &re nn fl er re p H j r or fitting for sea, or any information that can be 
used to the injury of the Government, is prohibited. 
31. 
Publications re- jyj publications or communications in private letters, relative to military 
operations forbid- or "aval operations, the movements of ships or of distinguished officers, or 
den. containing information of any kind that can be used by the enemy, are for- 

bidden. 

32. 
Publications of Publications relating to private transactions or having in view the praise 
censure forbidden! or (-•ensure of any person in the naval service are prohibited. 

33. 
The discussion officers aud all persons belonging to the Navy are forbidden to discuss 
taining to P 1fce matters pertaining to the Naval Service in the public prints, or to attempt any 
Navy in the pub- legislation for the Navy other than through and with the approval of the Navy 
lie prints forbid- Department. All recommendations, as also any differences which may 
den - occur, may be represented to the Bureau of the Navy Department of the 

corps to wjiich the officer belongs, who, after a discussion of the subject 
with the Chiefs of the other Bureaus of the Navy Department, will refer the 
matter to the Secretary of the Navy for his decision. 
34. 

Officers not to No officer will interfere personally in the arrest and management of intox- 
int.-rf.-re p^rnon- icate( j meil more than may be absolutely necessary. The arrest should 
sons iutoxicatir always be made by persons not abjve the grade of Petty Officers, and no 
more violence used than required. 

35. 

bidde'n kn ' VeS The use of sheath -knives on board ship is forbidden. Jack-knives will be 
worn with lanyards and in fobs. 

36. 
Officers not on ^11 officers not on duty whose names are borne on the books of a navy- 
bookH Wll f n ° D ° U y ,inl " r • st!l,io " ror P a y will > on the Tecei P l of « rder « lor duty, inclose a copy 
yard for pay? V of them to the Commandant. 



GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 85 

37. 

All officers returning from sea, under orders or permission from their Com- Officers return 
manding Officer, will, immediately on their arrival in the United States, infe ' /'''''" *'" h ? 
report in writing to the Department from the place of their arrival, in- mnnSin a office'- 11 " 
closing a copy of the order or permission. 

38. 

Duty on board a sea-going vessel of the Navy in commission, on board a Definition of 
practice-ship at sea, or on board a coast-survey vessel actually employed at sea-service. 
sea, will be' regarded by the Department as sea-service. 

39. 

No officer or man attached to a vessel on the west coast of Africa will be Regulations to 
permitted to be on shore before sunrise or after sunset ; this rule to apply th e e ,vest r coast of 
also to the Cape Verde Islands. No United States vessel will ascend or Africa, 
anchor in any of the African rivers except upon public service. Boat- 
excursions up rivers or hunting-parties on shore are forbidden. Vessels, 
when possible, will anchor at a reasonable distance from shore ; far enough 
not to be influenced by the malaria. Convalescents from fever and other - 
diseases, when condemned by medical survey, are to be sent to the United 
States with the least possible delay. When the general health of a ship's 
•company shall be impaired by cruising upon the southern or equatorial por- 
tion of the coast, the earliest opportunity will be given them to recruit, by 
transferring the ship, for a time, to the windward islands of the station. 
Boat and shore duty, iuvolving exposure to sun and rain, is to be performed, 
so far as the exigencies of the service will permit, by Kroomen employed for 
that purpose. All possible protection from like exposure is to be afforded 
to the ship's company. 

40. 

All " slush " which may not be required for the use of the vessel or the Slush, 
messes of the men shall be sold and the proceeds paid over to the Paymaster, 
who shall receive, disburse, and account for it, under the direction of the 
Commanding Officer, for the following purposes, viz : For musical instru- 
ments and music, exclusive of that for the band ; for furnishing rough 
clothing for the Cook and his assistants, and for the Captain of the Hold ; 
for books, newspapers, and periodicals, and such other purposes as may add 
to the comfort of the crew. 

41. 

Whenever any articles are sold abroad, it is ordered that all port-regula- go ^ ^oaof 8 ar9 
tions or custom-house laws shall be complied with. 

42. 

All mail-matter conveyed is to be delivered, immediately after the arrival Mails. 
in port, to the postmaster. 

43. 

Families of officers or of others are not allowed to reside on board national ^f^on^oard" 
vessels nor to become passengers, unless by the written permission of the except. ' 

Secretary of the Navy. 

44. 

Women are not to be taken to sea from the United States without permis- be V ^°ten l to^sea* 
sion in writing from the Secretary of the Navy, nor, when on foreign service, umess . 
without the express permission of the Commander-in-Chief, given in writing, 
and then only to make a passage from one port to another. 

45. 

No sea-faring man, not being a citizen of the United States, shall be ad- Sea-faring men, 
mitted or received as a passenger in a foreign port without permission, in foreigners, not to 
writing, from the officer, having authority, of the country of which such sea- aeng^Ts^unless^ " 
faring man is a citizen. 



86 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 

46. 
Officers request- Officers of the several branches of the naval service are requested to col- 
f* *ationT&& 1U lect -' and tonvavcl t0 tue Nav y Department, all information on professional 
subjects, and also in any branch of natural science, which may come under 
their obsei'vation. 

Their opportunities are excellent, and it will be gratifying to the Department 
to see that they are availed of; the results obtained will be forwarded to 
the respective Bureaus for publication, when thought of advantage either 
professionally or to science. 

47. 

An officer re- Whenever an officer at sea, or ordered to sea, shall be relieved at his own 
lieved at his own request or instance, he shall have no claim for shore-duty until he shali have 
request, &c. made a cruise of the usual length. 

When an officer shall be transferred from one shore-station to another, the 
time spent at all the several stations shall be put together and counted as his 
term of shore-service, at the expiration of which he must, at all times, hold 
himself in readiness to join a ship without delay. 

It is proper that junior officers should have the opportunity to acquire, as 
rapidly as possible, the requisite experience at sea, and that the more con- 
stant and severe duties of the service should devolve upon them ; they must 
therefore expect little employment on shore, and must, at all times, hold 
themselves ready for sea-service. 

All officers are reminded of the impropriety of seeking to evade their proper 
tours of professional duty, on personal considerations or through the inter- 
vention of influential friends, thus seeking to impose upon others service 
which it is their own duty to perform, and perhaps hardships and dangers 
which belong of right to themselves. 

48. 

When gold, &c. , When gold, silver, or jewels shall be placed on board any vessel for freight 
is taken as freight. or sa fe-keeping, the Commanding Officer shall sign bills of lading for the 
amount and be responsible. The usual percentage shall be demanded from 
the shippers, and its amount shall be divided as follows : One-fourth to the 
Commander-in-Chief; one-half to the Commander of the vessel ; one-fourth 
to the Navy pension-fund. But in order to entitle the Commander-in-Chief 
of the squadron to receive any part of the amount, he must have signified to 
the Commander of the vessel, in writing, his readiness to unite with him in 
the responsibility for the care of the treasure. 

When a Commander-in Chief does not participate in a division, then two- 
thirds shall inure to the Commander of the vessel, and the remainder to the 
pension-fund. 

49. 

Sunday observ- Sunday shall be observed on board of all vessels, at stations and at yards, in 

an" 56 - an orderly manner. All labor or duty will be reduced to the measure of 

necessity. The religious tendencies of officers and men are to be encouraged, 

and suitable times and places will be assigned for divine service. 

50. 

After reporting. Officers ordered to duty on board of a vessel in commission will, immediately 
to report to Bu- a f ter reporting:, report the fact and date to the Bureau of Navigation, Office of 
reau of Naviga- ,-, ., 
tion. retail. 

51. 

Errors in allow- All Commanding Officers will communicate to the appropriate Bureau any 
ance-book to bef au ] ts j n t ue book of allowances, as ascertained from its actual use, and any 
reported. suggestions that, in their opinion, would tend to its perfection. 



DUTIES OF MASTER-AT-ARMS. 



87 



52. 

No officer is to order into service or to assign to duty any officer who is on Office not t. 
leave of absence or furlough, or make any change in the distribution or be J* 1 **?* hit, 
arrangement of officers establisbed by the Secretary of the Navy, except in K^jJJ Navy De^ 
cases of emergency, and then be will report such to tbe Department without partment, unless'. 
delay. 

53. 

All Commanding Officers, afloat or on shore, will forward to the Depart- Report of aug- 
ment at the end of each month reports of all suspensions, arrests, or confine- pension, 
ments of officers under their command, made out in accordance with tbe an- 
nexed form. 

United Statrs, 

, , 18—. 

Monthly report of all officers who have been placed under suspension, arrest, or 
in confinement within tin limits of this station for the month ending . 



Name. 


Rate or ^ us P ens i° ns ' arrests, or 
k confinement ; and if 
' | the latter, its nature. 


By whose 
order. 


Date. 


Remarks. 















Commanding. 



Secretury of the Navy, Washington City. 

54. 

All reports or charges against officers or men attached to vessels on foreign Vessels not tc 
stations are to be investigated or tried on the station. Vessels are never to be ordered to the 
be ordered to the United States with reports or charges pending to be tried ^f th te cha JL t s a & c ' & 
by the Navy Department, excepting in cases, as heretofore provided, where pending, 
a sufficient number of officers of proper rank caunot be obtained on the sta- 
tion to try the accused. 



CHAPTER VII. 

DUTIES OF MASTER-AT-ARMS, PETTV OFFICERS, AND CREW. 



Section I. — Master-at-Arms. 
1. 



Will be watch- 



The Master-at-Arms, the Chief of Police, and the Chief Petty Officer will 
exercise a strict surveillance over the conduct of the crew, particularly f cr ° e ^ er &e 011 
upon the berth-deck. He will superintend the berth-deck messes, maintain 
order and cleanliness, report to the Officer of the Deck any violation of the 
regulations, and will see that the mess-bills are made cut on the last day of 
each month. 



He will keep an account of the offenses committed by, and punishments . , WiI1 keep pun - 
awarded to, Petty Officers and persons of inferior ratings, aud at 9 a. m. daily 1S ment * 00 ■ dte - 
he will hand to the Aid or Executive, for tbe Commanding Officer, a report 
of persons confined, stating tbeir offenses, with the manner and date of con- 
finement. 



PETTY OFFICERS, AND CREW. 



In case of dan- In case of fire or any sudden danger he will release all prisoners instantly, 
ger, to re 1 e a s e reporting to the Executive Otlicer. 
prisoners. 

4. 

To see lights '" r He is to see the hold and all store-rooms locked at the appointed hour, that no 
out and store- lights are left in them, and on returning the keys he will report the same to the 
rooms locked. Ai<J or Executive Officer. And at the specified hours he will see all fires and 

lights extinguished, reporting the same, and that during the night none are 

burning except those authorized. 

5. 

To prevent He, with the Ship's Corporals, will be vigilant in preventing the smuggling 
snuggling liquor, f iiq UO r, in examining boats or lighters to ascertain that no improper arti- 
cles are brought on board or carried away, and that none of the crew leave 
in them without authority. 

6. 

Before opening When the magazine is to be opened he is to see that fires and lights are 
the magazine. extinguished as required, and report such to the Officer of the Deck. 



Lantern for light- He will have alighted lantern hung up in a suitable place during meal-hours 
ing pipes, &c. and after evening quarters until tattoo or the setting of the watch, from 
which pipes or cigars are to be lighted ; neither are ever to be lighted at the 
galley or on the berth-deck. 

8. 

Account of ab- He is at all general musters of the crew to account for absentees, 
sentees. 

9. 

To secure the Immediately upon the death, desertion, or capture of any of the crew he will 

property of per- se cure their property and, after the inventories "are made, deliver the same to 

a8e ' the Pay Officer, and if sold he is to be present ; should any of the crew absent 

themselves without leave, he will take charge of their effects till otherwise 

ordered. 

10. 

Ship"s Corporals. Ship's Corporals are subordinate to the Master-at-Arms, and will assist 
him in the performance of his duties. In the absence of the Master-at-Arms, 
the senior Ship's Corporal will discharge his duties. 

SUCTION II. — Petty Officers and Crew. 

1. 

Ship's Yeoman, The Ship's Yeoman will receipt and be responsible for all stores that are 
responsibility. placed in his charge in the general stoie-rooin. 

2. 



To observe reg- 



He will see that all regulations respecting lights in the store-room are 
ulations regarding strictly observed, and that every precaution is taken against fire or other 
lights. accidents. He will never suffer private stores of any kind to be kept in the 

store-room. 

3. 

Accounts accord- U e w iH keep the accounts, according to the forms prescribed, of all re- 
ing to prescribed ceipts, expenditures, conversions, or transfers in the respective departments, 
forms. specifying the time, place, and the person from whom the articles were re- 

ceived, to whom and for what purpose delivered, and, if converted to other 
purposes than those for which received, by whose order ; and he will pre- 
sent them weekly to the Aid or Executive Officer. 



MARINES WHEN EMBARKED. 89 



He will exhibit the abstract expense-books to the Commanding Officer Abstract ei- 
within the first week after the end of each month, which will be approved pense-books. 
by him if correct. 

5. 

He will, when a vessel is to be paid off, present to the Commanding Offi- . When the vessel 
cer his books, to be returned into the Navy store, and an abstract statement "* ° e 1>ai ° • 
of the total quantities of articles which have been received and expended in 
each year during the cruise, together with those on hand or that have been 
returned into store, as shown by his books. 

6. 

Unless ordered by the Secretary of the Navy, the Yeoman will not receive Not to receive 
more than three-fourths of his pay until the stores in his charge shall have roore th . an tbr ee- 
been examined and found currect, and all losses may be charged to his pay. l ^ lTth h " ! pay un " 

7. 

The regulations governing the Ship's Yeoman are to be equally observed Engineer and 
by the Engineer's and Paymaster's Yeomen. They will be held responsible Paymaster's Veo- 
for the proper care of the stores under their charge, and for the good order meu ' 
and condition of the store-rooms. 

8. 

The Petty Officers are required to exhibit a good example of subordination, Petty Officers 
alacrity, and cleanliness, and to aid their superiors to the utmost of their £ enerully - 
ability in maintaining order and discipline. They will be allowed such 
indulgence as the duties of the ship and the nature of the service upon which 
she is engaged wiil permit. 

9. 

All persons composing the crew will yield, on all occasions, a willing, Crew, 
cheerful, and prompt obedience to those placed over them ; be especially 
attentive to their stations aud to the instructions they receive : avoid diffi- 
culties with each other and all departure from regulations ; be always tidy, 
and contribute all in their power to promote order aud discipline. 



CHAPTER VIII. 

MARINES WHEN EMBARKED. 

1. 

When a vessel is ready for the reception of the Marine Guard, the Com- Marine Guard 
manding Officer of the station will direct the Commanding Marine Officer to ordered on board, 
snd the detachment to the designated place of embarkation. 

. 2 - 

When marines are received on board they are to be entered separately on To oe entered 
le books, and are to be in allfrespects upon the same footing as the seamen sMpYbooks. ° a 
with regard to provisions. 

3. 

The senior Marine Officer will report daily, in writing, to the Commanding Marine report. 
Officer of the vessel the state of the guard. 

4. 

The marines are not to be diverted from their appropriate duties, or called vert ° Q fr°om e their 
npon to coal ship or work as mechanics, except in cases of emergency. duties. 



90 MARINES WHEN EMBARKED. 



To be furnished They will be furnished by the Pay Officer with clothing and small-stores 
with clothing, &c., w hen the Commanding Marine Officer shall certify that they require them 
y aymas er. &n( j ^ c omnian( j m g Officer of the vessel approves the issue. 



Charge of ac- The Commanding Officer of the marine guard is to have charge of, and 
coutennents, &c. w ju De accountable for, the arms, accouterments, and clothing belonging to 
the marines, and he will be careful to have the whole preserved in the best 
manner, reporting any injury that may result from the neglect or miscon- 
duct of any person, that the amount may be recovered from him. 

7. 

Marines on join- A detachment of marines, on joining a vessel of war for sea-service, must 
mg a vessel to be a i wavs De accompanied by the officers who are attached to it. 

their officers. Q 

o. 

Exercises of ma- They will be exercised in the manual of arms and duties of the soldier, 
rine guard. and at the great guns of the vessel, by their officers, at such times aud places 

as the Commanding Officer may appoint. 

9. 

Assigned to the They may be assigned as parts of guns' crews under the officers of the 
guns. divisions. 

10. 

When not on When not on guard or on duty as sentinels, they are to be subject to the 
guard. orders of the sea-officers in the same manner as the crew. 

II. 

Orders to senti- All general orders to sentinels will pass through the Marine Officer. The 
nel8- sentinels on the spar deck may receive special orders from the Officer of the 

Deck when an emergency requires ; but should they be of an important 
character he will inform the Executive Officer, and, except in case of emer- 
gency, all orders to sentinels must be given to them by the Sergeant or Cor- 
poral of the guard. 

12. 

Offenses by sen- Any misbehavior of the marines on guard, or on duty as sentinels, is to be 
tmelH - reported to the Officer of the Deck and by him made known to the senior 

Marine Officer, who will report it to the Executive Officer. 

13. 

Attention to the The officer commanding the marine guard will be attentive to the comfort 
comfort.&c.ofthe an( j c ] e anliness of his men, as well as their soldier-like appearance and effi- 
ciency. He will inspect the clothing once a mouth, aud report its condition 
to the Commanding Officer of the vessel. 

14. 

Repairs of anus. If repairs of the arms and accouterments Docome necessary, the Marine 
Officer will apply to the Executive Officer lor such assistance as can be af- 
forded. 

li 

Promotions and lie, with the approval of the Commanding Officer of the vessel, may reduce 
reductions. non-commissioned officers for misconduct or incompetency, in accordance 

with the laws for the government ol' tin' Navy, and make promotions to sup- 
ply vacancies ; should no Marine Officer be attached to the vessel the Com- 
manding Officer will order such reductions and promotions. 



APPLICATIONS AND QUALIFICATION. 91 

J6. 

The clothing:, muster-rolls, and other accounts directed by the Comman- Muster-rolls, &c, 
dant of the Marine Corps, will be kept by the officer or non-commissioned of Murine Guard. 
officer in charge of the guard, who will forward them, through the Command- 
ing Officer of the vessel, to headquarters. 

17. 

"When there is more than one Marine Officer attached, one shall at all if more than one 
times be on board for duty, unless upon very particular occasions, to he ou a D oard "^ 
judged of by the Commanding Officer. They will frequently visit the several 
posts at night and see that their subordinates are vigilant ; and they will 
state such visits in their morning report. 

18. 

When a vessel is to be put out of commission, the Marine Officer, with Going out of 
the guard, will remain on board until all the officers and crew are detached commission, 
and the ship turned over to the officers of the navy-yard or station. 

19. 

Officers of the Marine Corps are not to exercise command, afloat, over Exerciseof com- 
others not of their own corps unless specially authorized by the Commander m ^ ld by Marine 
of a vessel or station for a particular purpose, or when on guard or in the cer8 ' 
performance of police duties. When serving on shore with a mixed detach- 
ment composed of sailors and marines, the marines will always be placed 
on the right of the battalion without regard to the rank of the officers com- 
manding companies. 



CHAPTER IX. 

APPLICATIONS AND QUALIFICATION— EXAMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, 
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION. 

Section I.— Applications and Qualifications. 

1. 

Applications for admission into the Navy can be made to the Secretary of Application for 
the Navy at any time by the candidate himself, or by his parent, guardian, admission to the 
or friends. No application will be considered unless in accordance with the avy " 
following rules : 

2. 

All applications must state the age, birthplace, and residence of the can- Applications 
didate, who must also furnish certificates of his moral and physical qualifi • must state - 
cations. 

3. 

No person will be appointed an officer in the Navy until he shall have Examinations to 
passed a physical and a professional examination. The physical examina- be passed before 
tion will precede the professional, and if a candidate should be physically appointment, 
unfit he will not be examined otherwise. 

4. 

A candidate for a Boatswain's appointment must be of correct habits, not For a Boatswain, 
less than twenty-one nor more than thirty-five years of age, have been at least 
seven years at sea, and have served one year of that time as a Petty Officer 
in the Navy, be a thorough practical seaman, and understand cutting, fitting:, 
and rigging according to regulations, the weighing, catting, fishing, securing, 
and transportation of anchors and the working of cables, the erection and 
securing of shears, the handling of purchases, masting ships, securing yards, 
and be able to write sufficiently to keep an account of stores. 



92 APPLICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS. 



For an acting A candidate for the appointment of Acting Gunner must be a seaman of 
gunner. sober and correct habits, not less than twenty-one nor more thau thirty 

years of age. He must understand the manner of fitting magazines and shell- 
rooms; the manner of stowing and preserving powder, projectiles, fire- works, 
and all ordnance-stores afloat and on shore; also the manner of handling 
and securing guns. He must be able to put up all kinds of ammunition, to 
take impressions of vent and bore, to star-gauge guns, to adjust, verify, and 
use sights, and to fit all gun-gear. 

He must understand and be able to explain all fuses in use in the Navy. 

He must be conversant with orders and regulations in regard to the care 
and haudling of all ordnance material, afloat or ashore, and with the charges 
of powder for guns and projectiles of every caliber. 

He must be able to read and write with facility, understand the first four 
rules of arithmetic and proportion ; be able to keep the Gunner's accounts 
correctly, and he must have made a cruise in a sea-going vessel of war. 

6. 

Requirements for No Acting Gunner will receive a warranfas Gunner until, after making a 
^warrant, cruise of not less than one year as Acting Gunner in a sea-going vessel, and 

after a course of laboratory instruction at' the Washington navy -yard, he has 
passed a thorough examination before a board of Line Officers. He will not 
be entitled to examination unless he presents commendatory letters from his 
Commanding Officers. An Acting Boatswain, Carpenter, or Sailmaker is 
eligible for a warrant bearing the same date as his acting appointment after 
serving one year at sea ; provided the Commanding Officers under whom he 
has served have certified favorably as to his merits. 

7. 

For Carpenter. A candidate for a Carpenter's appointment must be of correct habits; be 
not less than twenty-onenor more than thirty years of age; be a good ship- 
wright, understand calking, the fishing of masts and yards, and the quality 
and strength of timber, how to unship and hang a rudder, to construct aud 
hang a jury-rudder, and be able to write sufficiently well to keep an account 
of stores. 

8. 

For a Sailmaker. A candidate for a Sailmaker. s appointment must be of correct habits ; be 
not less than twenty-one nor more than thirty years of age ; be a good work- 
man ; be capable of draughting, and understand thoroughly the cutting and 
making of sails, awnings, hammock-cloths, boom-covers, and wind-sails, and 
be able to write sufficiently well to keep an account of stores. 

9. 

For AssiHtant En- A candidate for an appointment to the grade of Assistant Engineer must 
«ineer. be not less than nineteen nor more than twenty-six years of age; have had 

not less than two years' service in the fabricating and management of steam- 
machinery for marine purposes, and must give satisfactory evidence of his 
skill in such capacity, or have served not less than that period as an engineer 
on board of a steamer provided with a condensing engine, aud have a certifi- 
cate from the director or superintending engineer as to his ability. 

He will be examined in accordance with the forms prescribed by the Navy 
1 department. 

10. 

For AnHi«tantNa- A candidate lor the office of Assistant Naval Constructor must bo not less 
val Constructor, than twenty-four nor more than thirty years of age ; must furnish evidence 
showing that he is a shipwright by profession, that he has been engaged in 
that business, and must present the certificate of the persons with whom the 
business was learned, and will be required to pass such examination as the 
Navy Department may direct. 



EXAMINATIONS. 93 



A candidate for the office of Assistant Paymaster must be not less than For Assistant 
twenty-one nor more than twenty-six years of age. His moral and mental Paymaster, 
qualifications will be subjects of rigid investigation by a board. 

12. 

A candidate for the office of Assistant Surgeon must be not less than For Assistant 
twenty-one nor more than twenty-six years of age. His moral, mental, and Surgeon, 
professional qualifications, will be decided upon by a board. 

13. 

An applicant for the office of Chaplain must be not less than twenty-one For a Chaplain, 
nor more than thirty years of age. He must be a regularly-ordained min- 
ister. 

Section II. — Examinations. 
1. 

Boards will be ordered for the examination of candidates for appointment Examinations 
or promotion, who will be duly informed of the time and place of meeting. for appointment 
Before proceeding to the examination of any candidate for appointment, the 
Medical Officers will furnish to the board a certificate of the physical fitness 
of each candidate. No person will be passed by the medical board who is 
not free from physical defects and all obvious tendency to any form of dis- 
ease which would be likely to interfere with an efficient discharge of duty. 
In the case of an Assistant Surgeon, the board will scrutinize his physical 
qualifications, and will make a separate report in each case direct to the De- 
partment. The board to examine professionally, having received the certifi- 
cate of the physical fitness of the candidate, will examine him on all the re- 
quired qualifications ; it will grant certificates to those who may be found 
duly qualified, numbering them in the order of merit ; it will also report to 
the authority convening the board, at the close of a session, the result of all 
their investigations, and forward the documentary evidence they may have 
received in relation to the capacity and fitness of those examined. 

2. 

Boards for the examination of candidates for appointment or promotion Officers to corn- 
will be composed as follows: For a Mate, Boatswain, Gunner, Carpenter, D0Se . Doar <is for 
or Sailmaker, of three Line-Officers, one of whom shall be of or above the examma 10n - 
rank of Lieutenant-Commander ; for Engineer Officers, of three Chief 
Engineers ; for Passed Assistant and Assistant Paymasters, of three Paymas- 
ters ; for Assistant Naval Constructors, of three Naval Constructors. 

3. 

No qualified candidate will be held over for appointment for more than one Qualified can- 
year. If not appointed within that time it will be necessary for him to be ? ic J ates not to be 
re-examined, when he will take position, if successful, with the last class. th e an onTyear? 016 

4. 

Any person who shall fail to present himself for examination after having Failing to offer 
obtained permission will be considered as having forfeited his right, and any for exammatl0n - 
officer who shall fail to present himself after having been ordered so to do, 
unless for reasons satisfactory to the Department, may be dropped from the 
list. 

5. 

Any officer absent from the United States on duty, or excused by the De- "When absent 
partment from attending at the time when others of his date are examined, { ™ m the United, 
will, if not rejected at a subsequent examination, be entitled to rank with tates ' 
them, and if his relative seniority cannot be assigned, he will retain his 
original relative position on the register. In order, however, that the rela- 



94 APPOINTMENTS. 

tive position of officers of the same date, who may be examined for promo- 
tion at different times, may be more readily determined, a majority of the 
members of the board will be selected, if practicable, from those who served 
on the next preceding board. 

6. 

Examination of Machinists, Coppersmiths, and Boiler-makers will be required to pass, be- 
Maciiiuibu, a:c. f 0) . f , enlistment, the examination designated under Recruiting, Chapter 
XXV. 

Giving a false Any person giving a false certificate of age, time of service, or character, 
certificate. or making a false statement to a board of examination, will be dropped. 

Section III. — Appointments. 
1. 

Acknowledging Every person on receiving an appointment from the Navy Department to 
an appointment. anv office in the Navy will forward a letter of acceptance immediately, to- 
gether with the oath of allegiance, duly signed and certified. 

2. 

Within the No officer shall, when within the jurisdiction of the United States, unless 

United States, no authorized by the Secretary of the Navy, appoint any person not holding a 

appointment to be commission or warrant in the Navy to perform the duties of a commissioned 

given, unless. Qr warrau ted officer, nor give to any officer an acting appointment, except 

in the case of Paymasters. (Approved July 17, 1861.) 

3. 

No acting ap- No officer other than the Commander-in-Chief of a fleet or squadrou will 
pointmcnt to be gj ve auv acting appointment except as provided for above ; nor will any 
given by other guc j 1 actm g appointment be issued unless a permanent vacancy should occur 
mander -in -Chief ' n the established complement of a vessel, which caunot be filled from super* 
except. ' numerary officers on board other vessels, and in such case the appointment 

must be in writing, and be subject to revocation by himself, his successor, 
or by the Secretary of the Navy. In the case of a vacancy by death on board 
any vessel absent from the United States, and acting singly, the Command- 
ing Officer may issue a written order to supply the deficiency, which will 
continue in force until the vessel falls in with a Commander-in-Chief or ar- 
rives in the United States. 



Vacancies from Temporary vacancies on board vessels not within the United States, occa- 
sickness, &c. sioned by the continued indisposition of officers, their absence on duty, or 

inability to perform it, may be filled by a written order from the Commander- 
in-Chief or senior officer present, to other officers of the fleet, squadron, di- 
vision, or vessel, who will perform the duties of such sick, absent, or incom- 
petent officer until their return to duty, or further orders be received from com- 
petent authority. Such orders may be revoked by the officer from whom they 
issued. 

5. 

Comma n d i n g No Commanding Officer of a vessel ordered to sail from the United States, 
Officer not to fill or separated from the Commander-in-Chief of the fleet or squadron to which 
vacancies which i H1K .i, vessel belongs, shall issue any order to till vacancies among officers 
toe United State? which existed and could have been reported to the Navy Department in time 
ortheCornmander- for orders to be issued to other officers before sailing, or to the Commander- 
in-Chief. in-Chief before the separation occurred. 



APPOINTMENTS. 95 



All acting appointments and orders directing an officer to perform duties Acting appoint- 
higher than those of his grade must specify the vessel on board which he is meut >> m »st speci- 
to act, and in case of his subsequent removal to another vessel, a new ap- y " 
pointment or order must be given, except when the original shall have issued 
from the Navy Department. 

7. 
Officers conferring acting appointments or giving orders to fill vacancies Navy Depart- 
will promptly inform the Department of the reasons which govern them. In ji^f a/tin^M*" 
no case shall the established complement of the vessels be exceeded. If an pointmeuts. 
acting appointment or order to perform duties belonging to a higher grade 
be revoked, the reasons for the revocation must be immediately reported to 
the Department. 

8. 
An officer holding an acting appointment will wear the uniform of the The uniform of 

grade to which he is appointed, and will annex the title of his acting rank to the g ™ de ,. t0 "' b '^ 
P. «. . i • . *T .i_ j i l «. i> • i a 6 •£• appointed to be 

his official signature; when the duty ceases lie must relinquish the uniform ; worn . 

but when holding only an order to perform the duties of a higher grade he 

will not change his uniform nor his official designation. 

9. 

No person will be appointed a secretary who is not twenty-one years of Appointment of 
age, nor a clerk who is under eighteen. Officers who nominate secretaries ^g^ unes a 
or clerks will be responsible for their character and fitness. Every officer 
entitled to a secretary or clerk may nominate him ; but the appointment or 
discharge of a clerk by any officer not in command is subject to the approval 
of the Commanding Officer ; the latter, however, will not refuse his approval 
except for good and sufficient reasons, which he will state in writing to such 
officer. No secretary or clerk will be entered upon the muster-roll of any 
vessel, nor be entitled to any pay, until he shall have accepted his appoint- 
ment by letter, in duplicate, binding himself therein to be subject to the laws 
and regulations for the government of the Navy and the discipline of the 
vessel. One of these letters is to be transmitted immediately to the Depart- 
ment by the officer conferring the appointment, together with the oath of 
allegiance ; the other copy will be preserved by that officer. In the case of 
any clerk appointed by au officer not in command, the letter of acceptance 
sent to the Department must bear the approval of the Commanding Officer. 
The acceptance of an appointment as secretary or clerk shall be understood 
as binding such person to serve with the officer who appointed him until 
regularly discharged. Should an enlisted man be appointed as clerk, the 
appointment does not release him from his enlistment. 

10. 

A Paymaster's clerk will not be allowed to a vessel having a complement When clerk to 
of one hundred and seventy-five or less, excepting supply and store vessels. Pa y ma s ter » not 

11. 

Masters-at-Arms and Yeomen will be appointed by the Commanding Offi- Appointment of 
cer of the vessel ; Apothecaries and Baymen by the Surgeon ; Paymaster's ^ Yeomen fcc** 
Yeomen and Jack of the Dust by the Paymaster, and Engineer's Yeoman by 
the senior Engineer ; but all such appointments must bear the approval of the 
Commanding Officer of the vessel or station. They will be entered on the 
ship's books after having been found physically qualified, taken the oath of 
allegiance, and signed an agreement, in accordance with prescribed form, to 
serve faithfully for the cruise, to be amenable to the laws, regulations, and 
discipline of the service, and to be subject to discharge in case of mis- 
behavior, in any port, foreign or domestic, without claim for passage-money, 
the fact of misbehavior to be established by a summary court-martial. This 
agreement must be executed in duplicate, one copy of which, approved by 



96 EATING AND DISRATING. 

the Commanding Officer of the vessel, together with the oath of allegiance, 
is to be forwarded to the Department, and the other retained by the Com- 
manding Officer. The physical examination of apothecaries and Bayrnen will 
be made by the officer appointing them. Masters-at-Arms and all Yeo- 
men will be examined by the Surgeon of the vessel or of the station. 

12. 

Appointment of The Surgeon of every vessel of the Navy will appoint an apothecary, and 

apothecary and on board every vessel commissioned for sea-service one barman, when the com- 

baymen. plement is less than two hundred, and, when it is two hundred aud over, two 

or more baymen, subject to the approval of the Commanding Officer. Baymen 

will be allowed on board receiving-ships proportionate to the necessities of 

the case. 

13. 

Paymaster's A Paymaster's Yeoman will be appointed in every vessel having a comple- 
Yeoman. ment of twenty persons and over. 

14. 

If the office of When the office of Paymaster or Assistant Paymaster becomes vacant by 

Paym ncanY be * death or otherwise, in ships at sea or on foreign stations, or on the Pacific 

comes v . coas t f the United States, the senior officer present may make an acting 

appointment of any fit person, who shall perform all the duties thereof until 

another Paymaster or Assistant Paymaster shall report for duty, and he shall 

be entitled to receive the pay of such grade while so acting. 

Section IV. — Requirements for promotions. 

1. 

Requirements All officers, of both the Line aud Staff Corps, of the Navy, to be eligible for 
for all officers. promotion, are required to pass a physical examination, and subsequently, 
before the Board of Examiners, such professional examination as the Navy 
Department may from time to time direct, together with an examination of 
their record of service and the testimonials received from the heads of their 
respective departments and from their Commanding Officers. 



CHAPTER X. 

RATING AND DISRATING ; TRANSFERS AND DISCHARGES, DESERTIONS. 

Section I. — Rating and Disrating. 
1. 

Selection of men It shall be the duty of the Commanding Officer of every vessel of the 
for ratings. Navy to appoint a board, consisting of at least three officers attached to the 

ship, whose duty it shall be to inform themselves, as fully as possible, of the 
previous naval history of the general-service men of the ship, and their gen- 
eral character, ability, mid fitness, and to make recommendations, signed by 
themselves and entered upon the log-book of the ship, as to the ratings of 
the general-service men; and tin- ratings and disratings of general-service 
nun shall be made by the Commanding Officer in view of such recommenda- 
tion ; and when, in his opinion, it shall be for the interests or discipline of 
the service to disregard such recommendation in any particular case, or to 
rate or disrate any man, independently of or contrary to the same, he shall 
enter the fact, together with his reasons for acting in disregard of such 
recommendation, upon the log-book of the ship, over his own signature. 



RATING AND DISRATING. 97 



In the event of a vacancy occurring among the appointed Petty Officers, Vacancies oc- 
if a suitable person can be found among the crew, the Commanding Officer curring among 
may rate such person and cause him to perform the duties. This rating officers! " ty 
will not discharge him from his enlistment ; but in case it should be revoked, 
he will return to his former rate. 



No enlisted person is to be transferred, other than for discharge on expi- Men are not to 
ration of enlistment, from or to any vessel, navy-yard, station, or hospital, be t , tra 8 l? rred as 
with the rating of a Petty Officer, except machinists, boiler-makers, and cop- 
persmiths, and those specified in paragraph 22, page 101. 

4. 

No Petty Officer or person of inferior rating is ever to be disrated by a A Commanding 
Commanding Officer unless he receives his rating from that Commanding Officer only to dis- 
Officer, and this will be done only for sufficient cause, which must be stated ^a^e™ 110 " 1 
in the log. Every Commanding Officer, when transferring his command, 
will previously reduce all persons who may have been rated by himself to 
the rates they held at the time of joining his ship, and his successor shall 
appoint them immediately to the same rates. Iu case of the death of any i n case of death 
Commanding Officer, or other circumstance which may vacate his command, of Commanding 
all ratings established by himself shall be vacated, subject to re-establish- Officer, 
ment by his successor, except those of such persons as a Commander is 
allowed to take with him from one ship to another, who shall not be re- 
instated unless such successor fail to bring with him other persons to fill 
their situations. If not re-instated, the Coxswain shall resume the rate held 
on joining the vessel, and the steward, cook, and one other person of inferior 
rating shall be regarded as having fulfilled their enlistment, and be entitled 
to their discharge. 

5. 

No person having enlisted in any particular rate shall be reduced to a No reduction be- 
lower one except by order of the Department, or to carry out the sentence of low . tbe rate of 
a court-martial or summary court, except as hereafter provided for those of enll8tment except, 
the Engineer's force. 

6. 

No person who is to be discharged from a vessel going out of commission, , Mea f ° r dl8 " 
or transferred and sent home to be discharged, shall be disrated by reason of for^scharge^not 
such discharge or transfer, but his rate shall be expressed on the face of his to be disrated! 
discharge or transfer for that purpose. 

7. 
Whenever a change of rating takes place, an order in writing is to be given Orders for 
by the Commanding Officer to the Pay Officer, stating the change of rate and ™ b s e 8 Sven'"^ 
the time from which it is to date ; but no such order shall be given in one writing. 
quarter to take effect in a preceding one. 

8. 
Should any of the Engineer's enlisted force be reported by the senior In event of neg- 
Engineer of the vessel for neglect of duty, or inability to perform it, from d k* bi {£ "n the 
other causes than sickness or injury received in line of duty, the Command- part of any of the 
ing Officer of the squadron, or, in his absence, the Commanding Officer of Engineer's enlist- 
the vessel, may, if he deems it necessary, direct another person to perform it ed force - 
during the continuance of such neglect or disability, or until the place is sup- 
plied by a person of the proper rating, and the person so appointed shall 
receive the pay of the situation which he may thus fill. The Commanding 
Officer shall, when it is practicable, direct first-class firemen to supply the 

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98 TRANSFERS AND DISCHARGES. 

places of machinists ; second-class firemen to supply the places of the first 
class; and the coal-beavers, if qualified, should take the place of the second- 
class firemen in preference to others. The pay of such reduced persons shall 
be as follows, viz : machinists shall have one-tenth deducted from their pay ; 
firemen of the first class shall only receive the pay of firemen of the second ; 
those of the second, the pay of coal-heavers ; and coal-heavers the pay of 
ordinary seamen, so long as they neglect their duties or are unable to per- 
form them. 

9. 

Vacancies in the Vacancies in the ratings of Machinists, Coppersmiths, and Boiler-makers 
ratings of Machm- <j ur i n g. a cruise of a vessel may be filled by enlistment or by rating, subse- 
quent to an examination, made as heretofore provided, by order of the Com- 
manding Officer. 

10. 

Men sent to a Men sent to a hospital from a vessel in commission, lying at the port where 
hospital to be j^g hospital is located, are to be transferred to the receiving-ship, but when 
cetvin^ship. ° re men are sent to a hospital from a sea-going vessel for treatment, they will, 
if discharged before the sailing of the vessel, be returned to her if their va- 
cancy has not been filled. 

SECTION II. — Transfers and Discharges. 

1. 

No transfers to No Commanding Officer is to transfer any person belonging to his com- 
be made unless man( j to any vessel or station unless ordered to do so. The Commanding 
Officer of a fleet or squadron, or senior officer present, may order transfers 
from one vessel to another on a foreign station when the good of the public 
service renders it expedient. 



Officers to he An officer transferred is to be furnished with his account at the time, signed 
furnished w i t h by the Commanding Officer and Pay Officer, specifying his rank, the sums 
their account. paid) and the ba i ance d ue . 

3. 

Account always When any person other than an officer is transferred, the Commanding 
to accompany men Officer will see that he is accompanied by his account, signed by himself and 
transferred. ^ p & ^ Officer, specifying the date of his entry, the period and term of serv- 

ice, the sums paid, the balance due, and the quality in which he was rated ; 
also by a complete descriptive, transcript, and clothes-list, and a statement 
as to whether he is entitled to an honorable discharge. 



Ifmen are trans- Officers having men sent to them without their accounts will report the 
ferred without f act immediately to the Secretary of the Navy, together with their names and 
tne.r accounts. rateg au( j &]{ thjj j u f ornmt}oll wuich can be obtained. 

Discharges. 

5. 

Within the Enlisted men serving onboard vessels within the United States maybe 
United States dis- discharged by the written order of the Commanding Officer of a squadron, 
givenTor— ay of a station, or of a vessel acting singly, for either of the following reasons, 
but not otherwise, except by the authority of the Navy Department, viz : 
Expiration of service, sentence of a general or summary court-martial, or 
unfitness for service from causes ascertained, by survey, to have existed prior 
to enlistment. 



DISCHARGES. 



Persons claiming to be entitled to their discharge, as minors or aliens, must Discharge of ml 



apply to the civil courts. 



nors or aliens. 



No person enlisted in the United States is to be discharged without the . Persons enlisted 
United States except by order of the Secretary of the Navy or by the sen- j^te^not ^be 
tence of a general court-martial. Upon the expiration of the term of enlist- discharged abroad 
ment of a person whose detention on board is not essential to the public except— 
interests, he may be discharged upon his own request, in writing, by order 
of the Commander-in-Chief or the senior officer present ; and the fact that 
the request was so made shall be stated on the face of the discharge. When- 
ever a discharge is given for any of the reasons mentioned, a report of the 
circumstances will be made to the Navy Department, and information given 
to the nearest Consul. Those enlisted without the limits of the United States gu ^ag h ir a e r fnli t* 
may be discharged on the expiration of their enlistment, either in a foreign ed oa * of ° tae " 
port or in the United States. United States. 

8. 

Every discharge must contain upon its face or back a full and complete Descriptive list 
descriptive list of the individual to whom it is given. : on dllicuar ee. 

9. 

Petty Officers appointed by the Commanding Officer, or with his approval, Appointed Petty 
will not be discharged before the expiration of the term for which they agreed duchanred 1 ^Jtil 
to serve, except by sentence of a court-martial, by order of superior authority, expiration of term, 
or for good and sufficient reasons, of which the Commanding Officer will be unless— 
the judge, and he will never authorize such discharges for the purpose of 
avoiding a court-martial, nor unless he is satisfied that the public interests 
will not be injured. 

10. 

A Yeoman shall in no case be discharged during the continuance of the Yeoman not to 
cruise for which he engaged to serve until his accounts have been exam- b .® discharged an- 
ined and the stores under his charge accounted for at the expiration of the count^'hav" been 
cruise. A Yeoman is not to be discharged until his accounts have been examined, 
audited and approved by the Commandant of the yard, as required by the Discharge of a 
Ordnance and other instructions. If found correct, the Commandant of the Yeoman at expira- 
yard will give him a discharge ; but if not so fouml, that officer is at once tlon of cruise. 
to make to the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, or to other Bureaus, 
as the case may require, a statement of deficiencies and of any circumstances 
which may have come to his knowledge regarding them. 

II. 

Commanding Officers of vessels will deliver to their successors a list of _ Lists f men en- 
such men, enlisted for three years, as are entitled to honorable discharge, *?. tle £ t0 hon orable 
and when any such men are transferred such lists shall always accompany t^accfo mpTnj 
them. Officers receiving men without such lists will immediately report the them, 
fact to the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, with the name of the officer 
who transferred them. 

12. 

Commanding Officers, upon returning from a cruise, when directed to dis- At the end of 
charge the whole or any part of the crew, will forward, immediately on their the cruise of a ves- 
arrival, to the Secretary of the Navy, a list of such of the crew enlisted for 8 . el - J, ist °f men ?°- 
three years as, in his opinion, are entitled to honorable discharge, and they discharge""^ be 
are not to be paid off until the discharges and continuous-service certificates Be nt to Navy De- 
have been received from the Bureau and distributed. partment. 



100 DISCHARGES. 

13. 

Enlistment ° f When any person, having received an honorable discharge, shall within 
ceivtd honorable three mouths from the date thereof present it at any naval rendezvous, or 
discharge. account for its loss in a satisfactory manner, shall answer to the description it 

contains, and be found physically fit for the service, he may be re-enlisted for 
three years ; and upon his transfer to a receiving-vessel he will be entitled 
to three months' gratuitous pay, equal in amount to what he would have 
been entitled to if he had remained employed in actual service for three 
months, in the rate specified on the face of the honorable discharge. 

14. 

If honorable dis- If the honorable discharge has been lost, reference will be made to the files 
charge has been of the Department for corroboration that the person presenting himself did 
lost - receive it, and for a descriptive list of his person. 

15. 

Disposition of The three months' pay to which an honorably-discharged man is entitled 
honorable - dis- shall be considered honorable-discharge money, and so denominated. It 
charge money. w jji no ^ however, be paid in one sum, but is to be reserved for payment 

during the term of his re-enlistment, at such times and in such sums as the 

Commanding Officer may direct. 

16. 

Honorable dis- No person discharged at his own request, or for his own convenience, be- 
charge not given fore the expiration of his term of enlistment, shall be given an honorable 
before expiration discharge, 
tf term of service. b 

Recommenda- When invalids are sent to the United States from a foreign station, the 
tion of invalids Commanding Officer of the vessel to which they belong will transmit a 
or honorable dis- ijst of their names to the Department, stating the general character of each, 
and designating such as, in his opinion, are entitled to the honorable dis- 
charge. A duplicate of the list is to be sent also to the Commandant of the 
station where they are to arrive. 

18. 

Continuous- All men who enlist for three years, except officers' cooks, stewards, and 
service certifi- servants, will receive, upon the expiration of their enlistments, if they shall 
cates - so elect, continuous-service certificates in lieu of the ordinary or honorable 

discharges. 9 

19. 

Additional pay ^.11 persons holding continuous-service certificates will be entitled to re- 
Bervice. nu0UB ceive for each continuous re-enlistment for three years, within three months 
from the date of their discharge, oue dollar per month in addition to the pay 
prescribed for their several ratings ; but a person failing to re-enlist within 
three months from the date of his discharge will cease to derive any advan- 
tage from his previous continuous enlistments. 

20. 
Continuous- The continuous-service certificate will embrace all the advantages of an 
basaU thoadvarf- honorable discharge in cases where persons are recommended for the same, 
tageof an honora- and must always show, in the column for the purpose, whether or not the 
ble discharge. person is entitled to an honorable discharge. 

21. 

Not to be recom- Commanding Officers will not recommend for honorable discharge ap- 
mended for honor- pointed men, nor officers' cooks, stewards, and mess-boys shipped for the 
able discharge. cruise. Men holding these rates will receive commendatory letters, if enti- 
tled to them, from those under whose control they have acted, approved by 
the Commanding Officer. 



DESERTION. 101 

22. 

Any enlisted man holding a continuous-service certificate, who is distin- G o o d - conduct 
guished for obedience and sobriety, and is proficient in seamanship or gun- oad se- 
nery, shall receive, upon the expiration of his enlistment, a good-conduct 
badge ; after he has received three such badges, under three consecutive re- 
enlistments, within three mouths from the dates of his discharge, he shall, 
if qualified, be enlisted as a Petty Officer, and hold a Petty Officer's rating 
during subsequent continuous re-enlistments ; and shall not be reduced to a 
lower rating except by sentence of a court-martial. 

Section III. — Desertion. 



Every endeavor must be made by the officers of the Navy to check deser- Means to be 
tion, as well as absence without leave, and to apprehend promptly all per- v ak ^ n . to a PP re - 
sons who may desert or so absent themselves. In each case, descriptive lists, eD eBer er8 - 
in accordance with form, signed by the Commanding Officer, showing on their 
face the amount of reward offered, are to be distributed among the police, 
but not without the permission of the local authorities. 

2. 

A reward, not exceeding twenty dollars, may be offered for the recovery Reward for de- 
of a deserter, and one not exceeding ten dollars for the recovery of a strag- serters and strag- 
gler; but in neither case is it to be paid until the delinquent is delivered on B ler8 - 
board or at the place on shore where he belongs and from which he deserted. 
If, however, the vessel should have departed from the port, then the delivery 
of the delinquent to the Commanding Naval Officer present is to be regarded 
as equivalent to his delivery on board. Any reward paid for the apprehen- 
sion and delivery of a deserter or straggler is to be charged to his account. 

3. 

In addition to the reward above authorized, there may be paid such ex- Reasonable ex- 
penses attending their lodgment, subsistence, and traveling as have been penses of lodging 
fairly incurred ; and this amount, entered separately, is also to be charged and subsisting a 
against the deserter. No claim for loss of time, or for subsistence, made by p ^ er may 
any person apprehending and delivering a deserter or straggler, is to be 
entertained. 

4. 

A reward for the apprehension of an officer is not to be offered unless For apprebend- 
specially authorized by the Department, or, on a foreign station, by the "*£ ajl officer. 
Commander-in-Chief. 

5. 

Absence without leave, with a manifest intention not to return, is always Definition of de- 
to be regarded as desertion. Absence without leave, with a probability sertion and of 
that the party does not intend to desert, is at first to be regarded as strag- 8tra sekng- 
gling, and at the expiration of ten days, if still absent, as desertion. In 
either case the Commanding Officer is to decide the point of intention, and 
to cause the party to be entered on the log and marked on the books of the 
Pay Officer. 

6. 

The wages due a deserter are forfeited to the United States — if in debt "Wages due a 
to the Government, the proceeds of his effects left on board are to be applied f^a er t0 
to liquidate it, and the balance, if any, is to be accounted for to the Fourth 
Auditor of the Treasury by the Pay Officer. If not in debt, the whole of 
said proceeds are to be so accounted for. 



102 REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS. 



The R against The letter R marked against a person's name on the ship's books is to signify 
a deserter's name desertion, and no application to the Department for its removal will be enter- 
except— removed tained unless the Department is furnished with sufficient evidence that there 
was no intention to desert. But should the account of any person return- 
ing or delivered on board, with an R already appearing against his name, 
not have been transmitted to the Fourth Auditor, the Commanding Officer 
may have it removed if he is satisfied that it ought not to remain ; in which 
case the party is to be recredited with the wages that were due him, and 
credited with the proceeds that may have resulted from the sale of his effects ; 
but under no circumstances is any allowance of wages to be made to him 
for the time of his absence. 

8. 

Desertions oc- Should desertions occur from a vessel in the United States, her Com- 
curring within the manding Officer, before sailing, is to transmit to the Bureau of Equipment 
United States. an( j Recruiting a list and description of the deserters and a duplicate of 
the same, with a statement of the reward offered in each case, to the Com- 
manding Officer of the nearest station, in order that he may receive such 
deserters, if arrested. 
Deserters taking If a deserter from a vessel of war of the United States, in a foreign port, 
refugeon a foreign desert to or take refuge onboard a vessel of war of another nation than 
vessel, that to which the port belongs, the senior officer present shall make a formal 

request for his delivery to the senior foreign naval officer present of the 
nation in question. If the request is not complied with, he will report the 
case and circumstances immediately to the Navy Department. 
A person charged If any person belonging to the Navy, charged with crime, shall desert 
with crime, desert- therefrom in the waters of any foreign station, between which nation and 
ing abroad. t jj e United States a treaty of extradition for the apprehension and delivery of 

persons charged with crimes may exist, the senior officer present shall take 
measures for his recovery in accordance with the provisions of such treaty. 
Force never to In no case shall force be used to recover deserters abroad, either from the 
be used to recover shore or from foreign ships ; but officers may be sent to either shore or ships 
a deserter. to identify deserters. 

In case of Bhip- In case of shipwreck, or any other circumstance except capture by an 
wreck, &c. enemy, whereby any person belonging to a vessel of the Navy shall become 

unavoidably separated from the command, it shall be his duty to proceed at 
once to the nearest ship, squadron, or station, aud report himself to the offi- 
cer in command. In the event of failure to do this, he will be regarded as 
a deserter, and no claim for wages will be allowed, unless he shall prove, to 
the satisfaction of the Department, that he was prevented by circumstances 
beyond his control. 



CHAPTER XI. 
REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS. 

Section I.— Rewards. 



Directions to The following directions will bo observed by all Commanding Officers of 
commanding offi- vessels in respect to good-conduct classes, badges, and discharges ; to grant- 
cer iu regard to j n g ii oer ty on shore to ships' companies, and to the allowance of liberty- 

cCs'es, 00 badges, I,10 T Ile ^;. . . »„- . , , , . , . n 

&c, granting leave I. When a vessel is fitted for sea, and has her crew on board, her Com - 
and indulgences, manding Officer will at once commence to designate her crew, in the order 
of good conduct, in four classes, viz, 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th. 

II. This classification of the crew should be governed at its commence- 
ment by the possession on the part of the men of honorable discharges, medals 



REWARDS. 103 

of honor, continuous-service certificates, good-conduct badges, good-conduct 
discharges, and any other reliable information that can be obtained by refer- 
ence to the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, or from other sources, as 
to the previous character of the men. 

III. As the cruise progresses such changes should be made in the classes 
as may be warranted by the conduct of the men, either for the better or for 
the worse ; the general character of the men is to have its due weight, and 
proper consideration is to be shown to such men as have been noted for acts 
of gallantry during war or previous service, or during the cruise. 

IV. The surest way to make men contented on shipboard, aud attached to 
the service, is to make them feel that our ships of war are their homes, and 
to make it apparent to them that their interests will be well cared for while 
they remain in the Navy. 

V. The men should also be made aware that their good conduct will enti- 
tle them to every practical indulgence. 

VI. First-class-conduct men should be allowed such recreations as may 
be compatible with the demands of duty and with the exigencies of foreign 
service ; and an appropriate distinction should be made between them and the 
rest of the crew ; but this distinction should not be so marked as to excite 
discontent among the ship's company. 

VII. First-class-conduct men should be allowed to go on shore very fre- 
quently in ports where the ship lies convenient to the landing, and where grant- 
ing liberty is unobjectionable. In such instances a portion of them might be 
sent on shore daily, after the work and exercises are ended, to return on board 
by 10 p. m. ; but, on any special occasion, to have leave until a later hour. 

VIII. In addition to this evening-leave, first-class-conduct men may also 
have, at the discretion of the Commanding Officer, liberty on shore for twenty- 
four hours twice a month ; and, if out of debt, may also, with the approval 
of the Commanding Officer, draw from the Pay Officer one-third of their 
monthly pay per month while in port. 

IX. Second-class-conduct men may be allowed, at the discretion of the Com- 
manding Officer, liberty on shore for twenty-four hours once a month ; and, 
if out of debt, may also, with the approval of the Commanding Officer, draw 
from the Pay Officer one-fourth of their monthly pay per month while in 
port. 

X. Third-class-conduct men may be allowed, at the discretion of the Com- 
manding Officer, liberty on shore once in six weeks for twenty-four hours ; 
and, if out of debt, may also, with the approval of the Commanding Officer, 
draw from the Pay Officer one-fifth of their monthly pay per month while in 
port. 

XI. Fourth-class-conduct men may be allowed, at the discretion of the 
Commanding Officer, liberty on shore for twenty-four hours once in two 
months; and, if out of debt, may also, with the approval of the Command- 
ing Officer, draw from the Pay Officer one-fifth of their monthly pay per month 
while in port. 

XII. In ports the unhealthiness of which may render it unadvisable to 
send the crew on shore on liberty, such indulgence is not to be granted ; and 
in any case, in a foreign port, the permission of the proper local author- 
ities must first be obtained ; otherwise, unless the exigencies of the service 
shall prevent the granting liberty to the crew, no one of the ship's company 
shall be deprived of liberty on shore for more than three months, except he be 
confined under sentence of court-martial, or under arrest for trial by court- 
martial. 

XIII. In ports where liberty cannot be granted, a proportionate amount of 
the money allowed for liberty maybe expended for mess-expenses and for the 
"bumboat," in addition to the stopped rations. 

XIV. The Executive Officer is to see that each man contributes his proper 
portion of money so received to the cook or caterer of his mess, who shall be 
responsible for the safe keeping and proper expenditure of it. 

XV. In order to lessen the temptation to gambling and pilfering on ship- 
board, Commanding Officers will not permit liberty-money to be paid to the 
crew at sea, nor until the necessary duties are performed after anchoring in 



104 PUNISHMENTS. 

port ; nor will liberty-money be paid, as provided in paragraph 13, if the ship 
lies too far from shore to permit bumboats to come off or mess stores to be 
received. 

XVI. The requisite qualifications for first-class-conduct men are as fol- 
lows : Strict attention to'duty, implicit and ready obedience to orders, sobri- 
ety, alacrity, courageous conduct, neatness of person and of dress, quiet and 
respectful demeanor, and general usefulness. This classification will be irre- 
spective of rating. 

XVII. Second, third, and fourth class conduct men will be designated from 
their exhibition, in a less degree, of the qualities enumerated in paragraph 
XVI, or from their want of them or of any of them. 

XVIII. A separate conduct-report will be kept for boys ; and when boys 
are sent on shore on liberty they will be put under the charge of a Petty 
Officer, or of a Non-commissioned Officer of Marines. 

XIX. At the end of a cruise, first-class-conduct men will receive their good- 
conduct badges before being discharged. The badge will be presented by 
the Commanding Officer at a special or at a general muster. 

XX. Good-conduct badges are to be worn at general musters and on occa- 
sions of ceremony. 

XXI. Second-class-conduct men may receive a good-conduct discharge if 
they have been but slightly behind the first-class requirements, and if they have 
shown a commendable desire to make up for any remissness in conduct ; but 
they are not to receive a good-conduct badge. A good-conduct discharge 
will be of advantage as a recommendation on re-entering the service or in 
seeking other employment. 

XXII. Honorable discharges are provided for by law. 

XXIII. When any one of the crew of a vessel of war is advanced in con- 
duct from a lower to a higher class, the change will be read out at the next 
Sunday muster. 

XXIV. When any one of the crew of a vessel of war is reduced in rating 
for bad conduct, it involves his being transferred into a lower class in con- 
duct, at the discretion of the Commanding Officer. 

Section II.— Punishments. 

The punishment for offenses committed by persons belonging to the Navy 
are prescribed by law in the "Articles for the Government of the Navy." — 
(Appendix No. 1.) 

1. 

Punishment to No punishment can be legally inflicted other than by the order of the 

be inflicted only Commanding Officer ; by the sentence of a summary court-martial, with the 

y— approval of the Commanding Officer; or by a general court-martial, with the 

approval of the Secretary of the Navy, when within the waters of the United 

States, or of the Commander-in-Chief abroad. 

2. 

Reports for de- All reports for delinquency, requiring discipline, are to be investigated by 
linquency to be the Commanding Officer before punishment is adjudged, and upon the ex- 
investigated, piration of the term of punishment he will, in person, direct the liberation of 
the offender. At morning inspection, the Commanding Officer is to be fur- 
nished by his Aid or Executive with a list of those persons reported for minor 
offenses during the preceding day. After investigation, he will assign the 
punishments and affix his signature, previous to their being carried into 
effect. 

3. 

Final inveatiga- Hasty reports are always to be discouraged. When complaints are made, 
tion of reports to s ] 10U i,j the service and circumstances admit, their final investigation is to be 
fo e ilowin r g ed day ,h rf <leferred until tbe following morning, when a full investigation is to be had 
practicable. ' at the mast, and the accuser and accused given an impartial hearing, both 

having an equal claim upon the attention of the Commanding Officer, and 

an equal right to the just exercise of authority. 



PUNISHMENTS. 105 



Officers in command are reminded that inconsiderate as well as protracted Inconsiderate 
punishments lead to discontent, defeat the intended object, and cause distaste ani1 . protracted 
for the service, and that discipline does not depend on the severity or dura- avoWed" 61118 t0be 
tion of puuishment, but rather upon its certainty, and upon its being made 
commensurate with the offense. 

5. 

First offenses, when not of a grave nature, should generally be considered First offenses. 
leniently, and the previous character of the accused should always be taken 
into consideration. Admonition and a calm explanation of the error com- 
mitted may be the means of checking future misconduct. 

6. 
All minor punishments, except to prisoners conGned in the cells, or to Minor punish- 
whom punishments have been awarded by a general or summary court- j^ ^ Sunday." 1 
martial, are to be discontinued during Sunday, and punishments are not to 
be inflicted on Sunday except in cases where immediate action is necessary. 



Cells for the confinement of prisoners are not to be less than 6£ feet long Cells for the con- 
and 3^ feet broad, with the full height between the decks, and are to be finement of pris- 
properly ventilated ; they are never to be fitted or altered by Commanding ouerH - 
Officers, without the authority of the Navy Department, withiu the United 
States, or that of the Commander-in-Chief abroad. Frequent inspection of 
the cells and other places of confinement, as also of the prisoners, is to be 
made by the senior Medical Officer. 

8. 

Confinement in the coal-bunkers or other close places is forbidden, and no Confinement in 

coal-bunke— " 
forbidden. 



man is to be deprived of his night's rest when at sea, as a punishment, Iere ' 



The use of irons is to be avoided as much as possible, except as a pun- The use of irons 
ishment on the finding of a court-martial or of a summary court; ordinarily to be avoided, 
recourse to that punishment being only for security in cases of violent or mu- where possible. 
tinous conduct. Persons who are intoxicated are not, during the time they 
are under the influence of liquor, to be confined in the cells or in close places. The gag forbid- 
The gag is not to be used under any circumstances. den. 

10. 

If a Petty Officer or person of inferior rating, entitled to wear a good-con- when it becomes 
duct badge, commits an offense for which the Commanding Officer considers necessary that a 
that he should be punished by the forfeiture of one or more badges, with the u°d ^ * should be 
privileges attached thereto,, such offense is to be inquired into by a summary f a r ffued. 
court-martial, and the offender may be deprived of one or more of such badges, 
with the accompanying privileges, in accordance with the finding of the court 
and the approval of the Commanding Officer. By subsequent very good The good-con- 
conduct during one year the offender may be granted one good-conduct badge, duct badge can be 
and the other badges and privileges of which he may have been deprived recon erre ' 
may be reconferred by subsequent service of one year between the bestowal 
of each badge ; provided that his conduct has been very good during the 
intervals. 

11. 

A Petty Officer will not be disrated for misconduct unless he has pre- A £ etty t 2 ffi d c - er 
viously forfeited his good-conduct badge or badges, or unless the offense com- l^ted f^milcon- 
mitted should be so grave as to require that both punishments should be duct, while pos- 
awarded at the same time. sessing a good-con- 

duct badge. 



106 PUNISHMENTS. 

12. 

Classification of For the purpose of promoting good order and discipline in the Navy, and 

punishments. to secure uniformity in awarding punishments, the following schedule of 

offenses, with proportionate and appropriate punishments, will be adopted in 

all vessels of the Navy as applicable for infliction by Commanding Officers 

of vessels, without resort to summary or to general courts-martial : 

A. Solitary confinement, 5 days or less ; no irons ; bread and water. 

B. Solitary confinement, 3 days or less ; no irons ; bread and water. 

C. Solitary confinement, 7 days or less ; no irons ; full rations. 

D. Solitary confinement, 5 days or less ; no irons ; full rations. 

E. Solitary confinement, 3 days or less ; no irons ; full rations. 

F. Confinement, 10 days or less ; double irons ; full rations. 

G. Confinement, 5 days or less ; double irons ; full rations. 
H. Confinement, 3 days or less ; double irons ; full rations. 

I. Confinement, 10 days or less ; single irons or without irons ; full 
rations. 

J. Confinement, 5 days or less ; single irons or without irons ; full 
rations. 

K. Confinement, 3 days or less ; single irons or without irons ; full 
rations. 

L. Confinement, overnight ; single irons or without irons ; full rations. 

M. Reduction of any rating esiablished by himself. 

N. Deprivation of liberty on shore. 

O. Extra duties. 

13. 

Suggestions as List of offenses suggestive of such as may be punished by order of Com- 
to offenses punish- manding Officers of vessels : 

manding Officer™ No - *• Absence without leave , N 

No. 2. Leaving boat or working-party » N 

No. 3. Making false charges against any of the crew, if made 

by Petty Officer or other person rated by Commander. M 
No. 4. If by Petty Officer, or other person not rated by Com- 
mander O 

No. 5. Lying O 

No. 6. Answering for another man at watch-muster, at quarters, 

or in a boat O 

No. 7. Being habitually dirty or slovenly. (As a reformatory 
measure in such cases, besides the punishment, frequent 
inspections of the person and clothing by Officer of 
Division or Deck, or by Master-at-Arms or Ship's Cor- 
poral, should be made until the habit is reformed. 
The Marine Officer or Non-commissioned Officer of 
Marines shall make these inspections with the 

marines) O 

Untidiness. No. 8. Not being in proper uniform, (frequent inspection also). O 

Disobedience or No. 9. Neglecting to carry out orders O 

neglect of orders. No. 10. Disobedience of orders A to L 

Dninkennem No. 11. Drunk at sea or on duty M or O 

andiiquor. No. 12. Returning from leave drunk None 

No. 1 3. Occasionally drunk MorO 

Confinement until sober, as a precautionary meas- 
ure, in those cases. 

No. 14. Smuggling liquor A 

No. 15. Trafficking in liquor A 

Neglector avoid- No. 16. Neglect of ordinary duty, or negligently performing it. M or O 

anceof duty. No. 17. Not answering muster at watch or quarters M or O 

No. 18. Malingering M or O 

No. 19 Inattention to duty, (frequent inspections also) M or O 

Offenses against No. 20. Gambling A, M, or O 

good order. No. 21. Misbehavior at Divine service A, M, or O 



PUNISHMENTS. 



107 



No. 22. Making noise on deck, aloft, or at quarters A to L 

No. 23. Spitting on deck, either below or from aloft O 

No. 24. Sleeping in tops or in boats, whether top or boat keeper 

or not O 

No. 25. Getting in or out of ports O 

No. 2<>. Throwing things overboard from improper places O 

No. 27. Not making or not having clothes or hats made in time. O Hammocks- 

No, 28. Carelessness about clothes-bag, or going to it without clothes, or bed, 

permission O e ' 

No. 29. Leaving clothes about O 

No. 30. Hanging hammocks or clothes in improper places O 

No. 31. Washing hammocks or clothes in improper places O 

No. 32. Washing hammocks or clothes badly or at improper 

times O 

No. 33. Lashing hammocks badly, (frequent inspections also) . O 
No. 34. Untidiness as to hammock or bag, (frequent inspec- 
tions also) O 

No. 35. Cursing others, or using obscene language A or B Immorality. 

No. 36. Striking inferiors or equals A or B Quarreling. 

No. 37. Fighting A or B 

No. 38. Quarreling with words or using provoking language .. F to L 

No. 39. Smoking out of hours or in improper places F to L Smoking. 

No. 40. Having lights after hours F to L 

No. 41. Negligently letting fall or lowering anything from aloft. O Miscellaneous. 
No. 42. Using knife or marline-spike aloft without good lan- 
yard O 

No. 43. Carelessness with respect to arms, (frequent inspection). O 

No. 44. Not keeping arms clean, (frequent inspection) O 

In all cases in which extra duty is imposed as a punishment it should be 
as nearly as possible of the kind of duty that has been neglected, if awarded 
for neglect of duty; and, if awarded for other offenses, it shall be of such 
nature as will most tend to correct them and prevent their repetition. 

Aggravated cases in the preceding list of offenses can, of course, be refer- 
red to summary courts-martial, or to general courts-martial, at the discretion 
of Commanders of vessels, to whom alone the law confides the power to in- 
flict punishment, or to cause it to be inflicted, on board vessels of the Navy, 
by the exercise of their own authority. 

14. 

List of offenses suggestive of such as may be punished b v summary courts- Suggestions as 

martial : to offe ° se8 whic h h 

. -„ . may be pnnish- 

1. Deserting post. ed by 8Ummary 

2. Neglect of important duty, or negligent performance of it. courts. 

3. Skulking from duty. 

4. Selling or making away with clothes or bedding without leave. 

5. Using or having in possession bedding or clothes of another man with- 
out permission. 

6. Indecent assaults, or indecent acts tending to immorality. 

7. Insubordination or riotous conduct. 

8. Insolence to superiors, or contempt for superiors. 

9. Disrespect to superiors. 

10. Impeding the police of the ship in the performance of their duty. 

Jl. Violent assaults on messmates or others. 

12. Forcibly interrupting a sentry. 

J 3. Using abusive language to a sentry. 

14. Interfering with a sentry. 

15. Not obeying orders of a sentry. 

16. Negligently using fire or lights in holds, store-rooms, or elsewhere, 

17. Thefts not exceeding twenty dollars. 

18. Possession of stolen goods or money. 

19. Receiving stolen goods or money. 

20. Misappropriating public stores or money. 



108 APARTMENTS AND MESSES. 

21. Willfully breaking or injuring public property. 

22. Wasting public property. 

23. Maliciously throwing anything from aloft or about decks. 

24. Inciting or assisting others to commit, or conniving with others to com- 
mit, any of the following offenses, viz: 

Insubordinate conduct. 

Desertion. 

Indecent assaults or acts. 

Smuggling or trafficking in liquor. 

Drunkenness on duty. 

Selling or making away with clothing, &c. 

Assaults. 

Absence without leave. 

25. Desertion. 

Aggravated cases of the preceding list of offenses can, of course, be referred 
to a general court-martial. 

Confinement is allowed by law in all cases of persons to be tried by courts- 
martial. 



CHAPTER XII. 

APARTMENTS AND MESSES. 

1. 

Messing of offi- Officers will mess in the apartments provided for them and not elsewhere, 
cer «- except as hereafter provided ; nor shall separate messes be formed in the 

same apartment, nor meals be taken in rooms or at other places than the reg- 
ular mess-table except in case of sickness. Cabin Officers in ships with two 
cabins, if they prefer it, may form one mess. A Commander-in-Chief may 
have his Chief-of-Staff or secretary, or either of them, in his mess ; and a 
Commanding Officer may have his clerk ; but in such cases they must be 
accommodated permanently in the cabin, and will not occupy the apartments 
provided for them elsewhere. All Commanding Officers, doing duty on board 
or ordered for passage, are to be regarded as Cabin Officers, and are to be 
accommodated in every respect as such. 



Officers as pas- Officers as passengers are to mess with those with whom they are associ- 
gengers. ated as to the occupation of apartments, but are not entitled to a state-room 

to tho exclusion of any officer belonging to the complement of the vessel. 



Apartments of A Commander-in-Chief or Commanding Officer of a squadron or division 

Com man der-in- when embarked will be entitled, where there are two cabins on different 

Chief - decks, to select one of them ; the other is to be occupied by the Commanding 

Officer of tho vessel, Chief-of-Staff, and such passengers as are Cabin Officers. 

4/ 

Apartment of The Commanding Officer of a vessel, where there is no Flag Officer em- 
Commanding Offi- barked and where there are two cabins on different decks, will be entitled to 
Cf>r - select one, and where there is but one cabin he is to occupy it. 



Where there is In case of there being but one cabin in a vessel having on board a Com- 

biil one cabin, nn<i mander-in-Chief or Commanding Officer of a division or squadron, the officer 

a Oommander-in- commanding shall be entitled to one-third of the space, divided off by a fore 

e on oar . ftQ ^ ^ bulk-head, provided the space occupied by the cabin is sufficient for 

that purpose. 



APAKTMENTS AND MESSES. 109 



When one of two cabins on different decks of a vessel is vacant, and, in the Should there be 
judgment of her Comraauding Officer, not required for other purposes, he may a vucant cabin, 
permit it to be occupied by the Wardroom Officers as a withdrawing room, 
but no one is to sleep there. 

9. 

A Chief of Staff, or principal Aid to a Commander-in-Chief, serving on A P a r tme °* ° f 
board a vessel provided with two cabins on different decks, if he does not the Chief of btaff> 
mess with the Commander-in-Chief, is to mess with her Commanding Officer, 
and be accommodated in the same cabin. If there are two state-rooms in it, 
the Commanding Officer is to have the first choice, and in any arrangement 
of cabin accommodations, whereby there may be two state-rooms in the apart- 
ment assigned to the Commanding Officer of the vessel, the Chief of Staff 
shall be entitled to occupy one of them. 

8. 

When no other arrangement is feasible, the Commander in-Chief, Com- Commander-in- 

manding Officer of the vessel, and Chief of Staff are to occupy the cabin Chief, Command - 

iointly, the choice of accommodations to be in the order as above mentioned. c me f C f er ' staff 

q messing together. 

The state-rooms opening into the wardroom country will be occupied by w state ' room8 r . j 5 f 
the officers attached to the vessel ; on the starboard side, by all the Line c ^ r ardroom 
Officers, according to rank, commencing with the forward room; on the 
port side, by the Staff Officers, according to rank, commencing with the 
forward room. All other rooms shall be occupied as the Commanding Officer 
may direct ; but in vessels where the wardroom is forward of the berth-deck, 
while the respective sides appropriated to Line and Staff Officers remain as 
provided above, the relative positions of the state-rooms of the different offi- 
cers are to be reversed, so that the Aid or Executive Officer will occupy the 
after state-room, and the other Line Officers will come next to him accord- 
ing to rank ; a similar change of position, from forward to aft, will take place 
in the state-rooms of Staff Officers on the port side of the wardroom. 

10. 

In all vessels having a covered gun-deck, the Boatswain and Gunner will Ro °™ 8 of War ' 
each have a room on the starboard side, forward of the steerage, and the rant 0fficere - 
Carpenter and Sailmaker be similarly accommodated on the port side ; in 
other vessels; the Boatswain and Gunner will occupy one room jointly, fitted 
with two berths, on the starboard side, and the Carpenter and Sailmaker one 
on the port side. 

11. 

Should there be unoccupied state-rooms in the wardroom or on the berth- Spare state-rooms 
deck or orlop-deck, they will be assigned by the Commanding Officer, first, °° be ^ incock- 
to such officers of the complement of the vessel, whether Line or Staff, who p i t .' 
are entitled to rooms and are not provided, giving preference to the comple- 
ment of Watch Officers of the vessel ; when any, remaining rooms may be 
assigned as the Commanding Officer may deem expedient. 

12. 

Each mess of officers will select a caterer, whose duty it will be to preside Duties of cater- 
at the mess-table and to manage and direct all the affairs of the mess. He ers of messes- 
will keep an account of all receipts and expenditures, from which an extract 
of the financial condition of the mess may at any time be ascertained. At 
the close of each month he will render to the mess a statement of the account 
of the mess, with his receipts, expenditures, and balance on hand, if any, 
together with any bills remaining unpaid. He is to incur no indebtedness 
which cannot be discharged by the funds appropriated for the mess, and he 
will see that all bills are paid before leaving a port. If, however, from the 



110 APPROVAL OF REQUISITIONS. 

unexpected sailing of the vessel, or from circumstances beyond his control, 
he is forced to leave any bills unpaid, he will report the number and amount 
to the Commanding Officer, who will take measures to have them paid as 
soon as possible. 

13. 

Wines, &c, not Wines, ales, and other liquors not prohibited by law on board vessels of 
o be mens stores, the Navy, shall be regarded as private stores, belonging to individuals only, 
and shall not be brought on board without the sanction of the Commanding 
Officer. In no case shall they form a part of the outfit or stores of any mess, 
and no member thereof shall be required to pay any share toward their pur- 
chase. 

14. 

.Who compose All officers, not commanding, ranking above the grade of Ensign, and all 
the ward-room and officers in charge of departments are Ward-Room Officers. Those ranking 
steerage messes. with ftnd bdow the gmde of Ensigu are s teera g e Officers, excepting the 
Warrant Officers, who will form a mess by themselves. 

In all officers' messes the caterer chosen by the mess will have charge of 
the general conduct and order of the mess, but the Aid or Executive Officer, 
or the officer acting as such, shall, as the officer charged with the police of the 
vessel, have the power to interfere at any time to prevent disorder or unre- 
strained breeches of decorum. 

15. 

Petty Officers' Petty Officers may be messed by themselves, and are not to be required to 
messes, perform the duty of mess-cooks. 

16. 

Magter-at-Arms's The Master-at-Arms, Orderly Sergeant, all Yeomen, the Apothecary, Ma- 
meB8 - chinists, Coppersmiths, and Boiler-makers will mess together on the berth- 

deck. 

17. 

Messing of boys. The boys will be distributed among the messes, but are to be berthed by 
themselves, under the charge of the Schoolmaster or one of the Petty Offi- 
cers. 

18. 

Stopped rations The messes of the ship's company may commute as many rations as may 
in vessels. be authorized by the Commanding Officer, for not less than three months, 

unless sooner detached, or unless their terms of service should expire in less 
than three months ; and they may receive the established value in money 
from the Pay Officer when in port, at such times (not oftener than once a 
month) as the Commanding Officer may direct. 



CHAPTER XIII. 

Approval of requisitions, purchases, and articles delivered— 
accounts. 

Section I. — Approval of requisitions, purchases, and articles delivered. 
1. 

The responsi- The approval of a requisition is to be considered as a certificate on the 
billty of approval part of the approving officer that, in his opinion, the articles are necessary 
of requisitions. and conformable to the established allowances; and the approval of requisi- 
tions by the officer whose approval will authorize their procurement or 
delivery according to these regulations or to instructions from the Navy 
Department is to have the force and responsibility of an order. In the pro- 



APPROVAL OF REQUISITIONS. Ill 

curement and expenditure of stores, commanding and all other officers are per- 
emptorily enjoined to be governed by the allowances established by the 
Navy Department, and, by the exercise of economy, to make them last for 
the full time specified, and longer if practicable. Unless in a case of abso- 
lute necessity, arising from accident or condemnation by survey, which 
must be plainly stated on the face of the requisition, or unless the article be 
of a character the quantity of which cannot be regulated, such as tar, oil for 
burning, oil or tallow for lubricating, waste, emery, rivets, files, boiler-iron, 
material for making or repairing joints about steam-works, slaked lime, a 
disinfectant, a medicinal, or stationery for the Commander-in-Chief, no N Q departure 
departure from the allowances will be tolerated. Commanding Officers will be f rom allowances, 
held to a strict account for any requisitions they may approve in violation of 
these instructions, and for any want of care or interest on their part to secure 
economy in the use of the property over which they are required to exercise 
control ; they will forward copies of bills of purchases to the proper Bureau Copies of bills of 
of the Navy Department, accompanying them with a statement of the quan- purchasetobesent 
tity of the articles put on board when the vessel was fitted out, and the date ° ureau - 
of their final expenditure. 

2. 

The approval or signature of a Commanding Officer to a muster-book or Approval of a 
muster-roll is to be considered as his certificate of the correctness of all muster-roll, 
the entries made therein in relation to the date of enlistment, ratings, terms, 
and expiration of service. 



The approval of a Commanding Officer to a pay-roll, or to a transfer-roll Approval o f 
or account, given to or sent with men transferred, is his certificate of the tr ansfer-rolls, &c. 
correctness of those parts relating to the dates of enlistment, ratings, terms, 
and expiration of service, but the correctness of those parts relating to their 
accounts is upon the responsibility of the Pay Officer, and to be certified 
by his signature. 

4. 

The approval of an officer to a bill for articles purchased or services ren- Approval on 
dered is to be received as a certificate that the purchase or service was duly bills - 
authorized ; that the articles have been received by a responsible officer or 
that the service has been performed ; that they conform to the contract or 
are satisfactory as regards the performance of the duty and the quality and 
price of the articles ; but he is not responsible for the correctness of the cal- 
culations determining the amounts charged. The person receipting all bills Responsibility 
of articles is to examine and report any errors, and the person paying them for th -e correctness 
will be responsible for their correctness. of b 

5. 

If a requisition of a Pay Officer for money require the approval of an . When a requisi- 
officer senior to his immediate Commanding Officer, such senior will require t ^ i reTthefap- 
of the Commanding Officer of the vessel or navy-yard to which the Pay pr0 val of a senior 
Officer belongs a written statement of the amount of money reported as being to the Command 
in the hands of the Pay Officer, as also a specification of the particular in S Officer, 
objects and amounts, under their appropriate heads, of appropriation for 
which the money is wanted. 

6. 

The approval of an officer whose approval, by the instructions of the Approval au- 
Treasury or Navy Department, will authorize the payment of money, is to ^°" t z f money* 5 "" 
have the force of an order for such payment, and is always to be accom- 
panied by the rank of the officer, the date of the approval, and the sum for 
which the account is approved written in words at length. 



112 ACCOUNTS. 

7. 

Approval of offi- The Bureaus of the Navy Department will not pass bills for work per' 
cer having charge formed that are not approved by the Commanding Officer who has been 
of work. authorized to incur the indebtedness for, and has had charge of, such work. 



A Commanding An officer on a foreign station, when relieved from command, will take 
Officeronaforeign care tnat a jj ^jjjg f or ar ticles, the requisitions for which he has approved, are 
U^veTYrm^com- settled ; but if, from any circumstance, this cannot be done, he will be 
mand, to see that responsible for the correctness of the purchases, though the bill may be 
all bills, having authorized to be paid by his successor, 
his approval, are 
Settled. g 

Notification to The Commanding Officer of a fleet, or of a vessel acting singly, will, be - 
be given for settle- f ore leaving a port, have the persons who have furnished supplies notified to 
ment of bills. attend at some specified time and place with their accounts, so that none 
may be left without receiving his inspection. 

10. 

Purchases made Purchases made for the Navy by any agent of the Department are to be made 
by any agent. after inquiry and comparison only on the most favorable terms for the Gov- 
ernment, and upon prices agreed upon before the purchase is made, and he 
shall certify the same upon the bills. 

11. 

Articles deliver- Where articles are delivered by, or under the direction of, an agent who 
ed by an agent to purchased them, the officer who is to take charge of and receipt for them 
be examined. shall examine the bills, and if, in his opinion, any of the articles are charged 
above the market-price, he shall, before receipting for them, report the same 
to the officer under whose approval they were required, and such approving 
officer shall institute inquiries and take such other methods as the case may 
require. 

12. 

When inspection Where an inspection is required to determine the quality of articles, or 
is required to de- their conformity with contracts or agreements, no receipts are to be given 
tyT/artldeS for them until the ins P ectin g officers shall have certified their satisfaction. 

Section II.— Accounts. 

1. 

Accounts with Disbursing Officers are required to keep their accounts with the United 
the United States States separate and distinct under every bond given by them, and to state, in 
to be kept separate t jj e ca pti u of each quarterly account, the date of the bond under which it 
under every bond. i8ren( | ered> 

2. 

If a paymaster Any Pay Officer of the Navy, resident within the United States, who shall 
transmits sum- transmit to the Fourth Auditor, within ten days after the end of every month, 
mary statement, R summar y statement showing his balance at the commencement of the 
mouth, his receipts und disbursements, under each head of appropriation, 
during such month, and the balance at the end of the same, such statement 
being certified to be correct by the officer required to approve the accounts, 
^liall be authorized to render his accounts for settlement quarterly instead of 
monthly, provided that such accounts be duly transmitted within one month 
after the end of the quarter to which they refer. 



ACCOUNTS. 113 



Pay Officers on foreign stations, or serving on board vessels performing' Ou foreign sta- 
blockade duty, must transmit the monthly summary statements required in the B tatemen^°nrart 
preceding paragraph, uuless they furnish the Fourth Auditor with satisfactory be; transmitted un- 
evidence that the nature and exigencies of the service in which they were en- less- 
gaged prevented the transmission of such statements. In such cases they 
will be authorized to transmit their accounts quarterly. When the Pay When account 
Officer of a sea-going vessel renders his account he must transmit to the" 8 rendered the 
Fourth Auditor— SSSStT' raU8t 

I. A geueral pay-roll, embracing the individual accounts of the officers, General pay- 
men, and marines, with the columns added and the amount stated in ink, and a roll, 
recapitulation of the several pages showing also the dates of entry and de- 
tachment of officers, the entry, discharge, transfer, and desertions, the expi- 
ration of the term of enlistment of the men, the vessel or station to which 

the officers, men, and marines have been transferred. It must be signed, in 
the receipt column, by officers, men, and marines, and each signature of the 
men and marines witnessed by an officer, whose signature must be given in 
each case, and the rolls must be approved by the Commanding Officer. 

II. An account-current, showing all his receipts and expenditures, and Account current, 
the date of his bond, with vouchers for open purchases and all contingent 

bills, properly approved by the Commanding Officer and receipted, and a 
complete statement of the small-store and clothing account, with the receipts 
of the Inspectors and other disbursing-officers ; also a full statement of all 
moneys received for provisions. 

III. An account of the sales of bills of exchange, with the certificate of at Account of sales 
least two merchants as to the rate of exchange at the time of negotiating J bills of ex- 
every bill. c han S e - 

IV. All transfer accounts and rolls of officers or men, whether to or from Transfer ac- 
the vessel. Transfer-accounts of officers will be made out in duplicate, to counts. 

be sent to the Pay Officer to whom the transfer is made, one of which is to be 
receipted by him and returned to the Pay Officer by whom the transfer is 
made, to accompany his final account. The accounts of the men must 
not be transferred to the Fourth Auditor for payment at the end of a 
cruise unless specially directed by the Secretary of the Navy or Fourth 
Auditor. The discharge is not to be given unless the man is present and re- 
ceives the pay due him. 

V. All original letters, or copies thereof, from Pay Agents, Fourth Audi- Original letters 
tor's Office, and tLe Department, and official papers necessary to substantiate or copies from 
his accounts ; copies of officers' orders to join the vessel, certified by them- y Agents, &c. 
selves, also with their certificates as to the time of accepting their orders. 

VI. All orders, ratings, and other official papers necessary to a complete All orders, 
and final settlement of his accounts for each quarter. ratings, &c. 

4. 

He will also render to the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing complete Returns to the 
final returns for each quarter, including vouchers for all receipts and expend- Bureau of Provi- 

j*. _,,„ „„ f„n ,„ . ' r r glong and cioth- 

ltures, as follows : in 

1. A final quarterly return of provisions and contingent. 

2. A final quarterly return of clothing. 

3. A final quarterly return of small-stores. 

4. Separate quarterly return of clothing. 

5. Copy of quarterly account-current. 

5. 

Pay Officers on board receiving-ships or attached to shore-stations will Th e above in- 
be guided by the above instructions, as far as practicable, in rendering their p^ C offi n C erf of «£ 
""counts. ceiving-ships. 

In the rendition of their accounts Pay Officers are required to forward to Original books 
le Fourth Auditor's Office, besides the papers above specified, all their FourthTuditor.* 



114 ACCOUNTS. 

original books from which such accounts are compiled, such as ledgers, 
journals, receipt-books, &c. 

7. 

Expense of All Disbursing Officers must prepay the expense of transportation of their 
transportation to accoun t s to the Fourth Auditor's Office for settlement, if they be sent by any 
e prepai . other conveyance than the United States mail ; which will be allowed in the 

final settlement. 

8. 

Immediate re- p a y Officers will make an immediate return to the Fourth Auditor's Office 

countsof deceased °^ tne at-c °unts of deceased persons, and transmit their wills, if they have left 

persons. au y. The balances which may have been due at the time of their death will 

be paid only after a statement of their accounts at the Fourth Auditor's Office. 

9. 

Balances due Payment of balances due deceased seamen and marines will be made to 
deceased seamen. a( ]mj D j s trators who are heirs, or appointed with the consent of a majority of 
the heirs. 

10. 

If balance does When the balance due does not exceed the sum of one hundred dollars, 
not exceed one letters of administration will be dispensed with, and the prescribed affidavits 
substituted. The widow, if she be the applicant, should render a certified 
copy of her marriage certificate. 

11. 

Establishment Heirship may be established by the fact being inserted in the letters of 
o eirs lp. administration, and additionally proven by the affidavits of two disinterested 

persons, taken before an officer empowered to administer oaths. 

12. 

If heirs are mi- If the heirs be minors, guardians should be appointed. Payment of arrear- 
nors - # ages, claimed under a will, will only be made after satisfactory proof of the 

will is adduced to the accounting-officers. 

13. 

Wills of persons Wills of persons in actual service must in all cases, when possible, be in 

in service. writing, and attested by an officer. A nuncupative will must be reduced to 

writing immediately, and be attested by at least two officers. The executor 

will be required to produce the original will, or a copy duly authenticated. 

Arrears found to be due shall be paid, in all cases, to the proper parties 

interested, in preference to attorneys. 

14. 

Account in sup- When supplies for the Navy are obtained without advertisement, the ac- 
witnout adve'rUse- count must be accompanied by a certificate of the Commandant of the yard or 
ment. station who has approved the requisition, that the public exigencies required 

the immediate delivery of the articles mentioned in the bill, and that, there 
not being time to advertise for proposals, they were obtained by open pur- 
chase, and that the purchase is approved for the sum they cost. Where the 
purchase is made under contract growing cut of an advertisement for pro- 
posals, the fact must be certified in like manner upon the voucher. 

15. 
Proceeds of sales ^]j ffl cers making deposits of proceeds of sales of condemned stores, 
stores, &.c. supplies, or other public property will state, as far as practicable, the appro- 

priation or appropriations from which the articles sold were purchased, the 
Bureau to which the appropriation pertains, and the character of the articles. 
This information, if sufficiently brief, can be given for indorsement on the 
face or back of the certificate ; otherwise, in an accompanying letter. 



ACCOUNTS. 115 



No bill for advertising, for publishing any order, circular, or notice of any Special authori- 
kind, will be allowed except in pursuance of a written authority of the Sec- ty required for ad- 
retary of the Navy, a copy of which must be presented with the voucher ; vertl8in £- 
or the bill must bear upon its face a certificate of the head of a bureau that 
such authority is on file in said bureau. 

17. 

All transfers of the accounts of officers of the Navy, from one Pay Officer Transfer of offl 
to another, will be made directly. When an officer is granted leave of ab- cer8 ' accounts, 
sence, placed on furlough, or directed to await orders, his account will be 
transferred to the Fourth Auditor's Office, or to the Pay Officer of the station 
nearest his intended residence, as he may prefer. If he has allotted any por- 
tion of his pay, the Pay Officer, upon transferring his account, will make a 
note thereon of the monthly sum allotted, and of the place of payment, and 
date of expiration of the allotment. 

18. 

Before a Pay Officer can receive credit at the Fourth Auditor's Office for a Before ere d i t 
payment made to an officer for any service, or for any amount of money will be given for 
checked on his books as having been advanced by a Pay Agent, he must ,ho payment of Re- 
produce the order under which the service has been performed, or the ad- the orili'^forVhat 
vance made, or a copy thereof, with all indorsements, certified by the officer service must bo 
to be such, together with a certificate by the officer of the time at which he produced, &c. 
left his domicile or station to enter upon such service. The Pay Officer will 
always inspect the original order and satisfy himself that all indorsements 
are em (raced in the certified copy. 

19. 

Overpayments, other than such as are produced by authorized advances, Overpayments 
will be invariably disallowed, whether made in money, clothing, or stores, not allowed, ex- 
excepting payments for the commutation of rations, and such advances in cepting— 
clothing or small-stores as may have been made by the previous order of the 
Commanding Officer of the vessel, upon the ground that they were necessary 
to the health and comfort of the men ; which order must be produced. A 
general approval of the roll iu which the advances are charged will not be 
sufficient. 

20. 

When the crew have been paid off at the end of a cruise, the Pay Officer At the end of a 
will transmit to the Pay Officer of the Marine Corps a pay-roll of all the cruise pay-roll of 
marines who have been attached to the vessel during any portion of the mar ' nes t0 he 8en t 
cruise, approved by the Commanding Officer of the marine guard and the MarinTcorpsy 
Commanding Officer of the vessel. 

21. 

Pay Officers will not advance or loan, under any pretense whatever, to No moneys to 
any officer in the naval service any sum of money, public or private, or any be advanced on 
credit, or any article or commodity whatever. 

22. 

Pay Officers of the Navy will render their final accounts and returns to the Final returns to 
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, and the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions Fourtn . Auditor 
and Clothing, as soon as practicable after the expiration of their cruise, but ° r 1 U i g * pnatl0n ° a 
not exceeding the following time after the crew shall have been paid off or 
transferred, viz : 

For vessels of the first rate, sixty days. 

For vessels of the second rate, fifty days. 

For vessels of the third rate, forty days. 

For vessels of all other rates, thirty days. 

Final accounts in all cases will be accompanied by the necessary vouchers 
for a complete settlement. 



116 SURVEYS. 

23. 

Final returns to Pay Officers of shore stations will be allowed, after detachment, the neces- 
Fourth Auditor sa ,-y *t; me f ov t ] ie settlement of their accounts, not exceeding: the following:, 
from shore sta- • . D "' 

Of navy-yards at New York and Boston, sixty days ; 
At Portsmouth and Philadelphia, forty days; 
At Washing-ton and Mare Island, forty days; 
Of other yards and stations, thirty days; 
Inspectors at New York and Boston, forty days; 
At other stations, thirty days. 

Paymasters of receiving-ships at New York and Boston, sixty days ; 
At other ports, forty days. 
Commencement The. commencement of the time allowed for the settlement of the accounts 
of time allowed f a p a y officer, when detached and ordered home from a foreign station, 
will date from the time of his arrival in the United States, provided there is 
no unnecessary delay. 

24. 



his accounts. 



A Paymaster When any Pay Officer shall fail to render his final acconuts for settle- 
failing to render uient within the prescribed period, he will be considered as delinquent, aud 
will be placed on furlough. The usual time necessary for packages to reach the 
Department by express will be allowed, in addition to the time given by the 
above regulations; but no increase of pay will be granted for this additional 
time. The Department may suspend the operation of this rule upon appli- 
cation of the officer with satisfactory evidence that the delay was unavoidable. 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Orders for sur- Ordeis for survey are to be made — 
vey», who made I. By a Chief of Bureau on articles in his departments, reported as unfit 
by. for use at yards, stations, or elsewhere on shore, within the United States ; 

in cases of exigency, such surveys may be ordered by a Commandant, who 
will report the circumstances immediately to the proper Burfau. 

II. By a Commandant of a yard or station for medical surveys on persons 
in hospitals or elsewhere within the limits of his command, aud such other 
surveys as pertain to his command. 

III. By Port Admirals, Commanders-in-Chief, Commanders of divisions 
or of squadrons, senior officers present, and Commanders of single ships, all 
surveys of whatever nature afloat, except such as fall within the province 
of Commandants of yards and stations. 

Articles received Whenever articles ate received under a contract, or by purchase in open 

to be inspected, market, an officer, with the master-workman under whose direction they 

and where there is a re to be used, or the officer to whoso department they pertain shall inspect 

adoubt, surveyed. t j lein care f u Uy i ;ul( ] his report, in ordinary cases, may he deemed sufficient; 

but. if there is a doubt, or if their decision be questioned, the Commanding 

Officer will then order a survey by at least three competent persons, of 

whom the master-workman or department officer is, if practicable, to be 

one. Their decision, when approved by the Commanding Officer, is to be 

regarded as conclusive. 

:i. 

Applications for All applications for surveys upon articles on shipboard supposed to be 

surveys to be defective, unfit for use, unequal to sample, or deficient in quantity, must be 

made m writing. maf ] e j n writing, according to prescribed form, by the person having charge 

of the same, to his immediate Commanding Officer, who, if he deems such 



SURVEYS. 117 

survey necessary, will, if within the limits of a yard or station, transmit the 
same to the Commandant; if under the control of a Port Admiral, to that 
'officer; if serving in a fleet, to the Commanding Officer of the fleet, squad- 
ron, or division to which he belongs; otherwise, to the senior officer pres- 
ent; or, if acting independently, ho will order a survey himself. 

4. 

Officers who order surveys upon articles reported as defective, or requir- Who are to be 
ing repairs, will, when practicable, select at least two commissioned officers °g'l ( g red on 8ur ' 
for that duty, of a rank proportioned to the importance of the survey, and, 
when il can be done, the officers shall be selected from other vessels than 
those to which the articlos belong. 

5. 

Officers on surveys may call upon the person having charge of the articles Officers on sur- 
to be surveyed, or upon any other person, for such information as may 7 e / s ma 7 cal1 for 
assist them in making correct statements upon the subject; and if any per- m orma 10n- 
son shall endeavor to deceive them by knowingly giving false statements, 
or if they shall discover, or find reason to suspect, any fraud, they will 
notice it particularly in their report. 

The report of officers directed to survey articles represented to bo unfit for Reports of sur- 
service must specify by whose order the survey was held, each article sur- veys must specify, 
veyed, the state in which found, and the disposition to be made of it ; and if 
the articles are found to be damaged, or inferior in quality, their report must 
further state, if possible, by whom they were furnished, and whether the 
damage or injury was owing to the misconduct or neglect of any person. 
Contractors' and inspectors' marks must be noted. 

6. 

When officers are ordered to ascertain the quantity of articles, they are Quantity of ar- 
not to take the account from the officer who has charge of them, unless it || c ' ea not *? be 
shall be impracticable to make a personal examination, or they are directe d fi^ei^havi'rjg them 
to take the account from him by the person ordering the examination, an d in charge, unless— 
when the quantity of articles is so taken, it must be particularly noted in 
the report, with the reasons why, and they will state what articles are found 
to be defective. 

7. 

Reports of surveys, except such as are hereafter provided for in this sec- Reports of sur. 
tion, shall be made in triplicate, one copy of which shall be written on the ve _y« t0 bemadein 
back of the order or attached to it, and be furnished to the officer who re- tnp icate- 
quested the survey, another to the Commanding Officer of the vessel, and a 
third shall be transmitted to the proper bureau by the officer ordering the 
survey. A copy of the request and of the order shall be made upon the 
duplicate and triplicate reports. 

8. 
Discrepancies between the marks and contents of packages as to quantity Discrepancies 
or kind are to be determined and reported upon by a board of survey. The and^conteiits 1 of 
report must embrace the marks of the. parties who furnished and inspected packages, 
them. 

9. 

No stores, provisions, or clothing are to be thrown overboard, unless they Stores, &c, not 
are useless, and the surveying officers, in their report, represent them as be- *° be , tliro ™ over " 
ing, in their opinion, prejudicial to the health of the ship's company, in which i eg8 
case the Commander of the vessel, after approval, will cause them to be 
thrown overboard, and the certificate of one of the surveying officers that 
they were so disposed of must be attached to the report ; all other articles are 
to be converted to some other use or turned into store. All surveys of arti- 
cles destroyed will contain a description of them, with an estimate of their 
value. 



118 SURVEYS. 

10. 

When provisions If provisions or stores are so much damaged as to be unfit for issue, they 
or stores are dam- ma y {j e condemned to be sold, when in a foreign port. Within the Uuited 
States such damaged stores or provisions are to be returned into store, when 
practicable. 

11. 
Should a pay In the event of the death of a Pay Officer ou duty, or of his being pro- 
officer die or he n0 unced by competent medical authority to be deranged or disabled in mind 
incapaei a e . or D0( jy j suca an extent as to seriously incapacitate him for the perform- 
ance of his duties, the Commanding Officer of the vessel or station to which 
he has been or is attached, shall immediately take possession of the keys of 
the safe and store-rooms of such Pay Officer, and report all the facts in the 
case to the senior officer present, which latter officer shall, without delay, 
direct a board of officers to take an inventory of the money and stores then 
on hand ; and shall appoint a suitable person to take charge of the same, 
and to perform the duties of such Pay Officer until otherwise directed by 
competent authority. The senior officer present shall also appoint another 
suitable peron to complete the vouchers, transfer the accounts, close up the 
books, and to have the custody of the same, and of all papers necessary to 
the complete settlement of the accounts of such Pay Officer, and to be responsi- 
ble for their proper transmission to the Department. Both the above-named 
appointees shall be present when the above inventories are taken, and shall 
be furnished with copies thereof, which copies, duly certified, shall be consid- 
ered satisfactory vouchers for the money and stores thus ascertained to be 
on hand. 

If such Pay Officer, while of sound mind, shall have nominated, in writing, 
the person to be selected to have custody of the books, vouchers, and other 
papers, and to complete the accounts as above mentioned, the senior officer 
present shall, unless manifestly contrary to the public interest, conform to 
such nomination, and shall inform the Department, without delay, of his 
entire action in the matter. 

12. 

On the death or If any officer of the Navy having charge of money, provisions, or other 
suspension of a stores belonging to the United States, shall die, be suspended, removed, or 
of Stores 10 ° a ' ge otherwise separated from his vessel or station, so as to render it necessary to 
appoint another person to perform his duties, it shall be immediately reported 
by his Commanding Officer to the senior officer present in command, who shall 
order, in writing, a survey to beheld by proper officers, and, when practicable, 
in presence of the officer who is to succeed to the charge of the articles afore- 
said, and the surveying officers shall make out a statement, in writing, of 
the amount, quantity or number, state and condition of such articles, in 
quadruplicate, and sign the same, and transmit them in a report to the offi- 
cer ordering the survey, one copy to be retained by him, and three sent to 
the officer appointed to take charge of the money and stores, two of which he 
will receipt and hand over to the officer relieved, or to the representative of 
the officer, if deceased, one to be retained by him and the other to be for- 
warded to the Navy Department. 

13. 

Directions re- All officers ordered upon surveys are strictly required to perform that duty 
garding surveys, w j tu t i ie utmost attention and fidelity, and to make their reports with imparti- 
ality, and in all reports of surveys involving quantities they must be ex- 
pressed in writing, and never exclusively in figures. 

14. 

Survey in case Whenever an important accident or derangement shall occur to the ma- 

iacodentto ina- c hinery of a steamer, a survey will be held upon it by a board composed of 

""»ry. one j^.^ Q fficer an( j at ]east two Engineers, who will report, in writing, 

the nature and extent of the accident or derangement, the cause, the proba- 



SURVEYS. 119 

ble time of repair, and to whom, if to any one, blame is to be attributed. The 
report is to embrace every detail necessary to a complete understanding of 
the case. The order of the survey will accompany the report, which is to be 
made in duplicate and forwarded to the Department by the first opportunity. 

15. 

Whenever, in the opinion of the senior Medical Officer of a vessel, any Surveys on offi- 
person attached to her is unfit for service, he will report such to the Com- cers or crew - 
manding Officer, who, if on separate or detached service, will order a survey 
to be held upon such person by the Medical Officer of the vessel and such 
others as may be convenient, not exceeding three, though two will suffice 
where the full number cannot be procured. In extreme cases the survey 
may be conducted by the Medical Officer of the ship, but if serving in squad- 
ron the Commanding Officer of the vessel will report all such cases to the 
Commander-in-Chief or seuior officer present, who will order the survey, 
which will examine and report upou such person in accordance with the form 
prescribed by the regulations of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. When 
the person is found unfit for duty the report is to state the character of the dis- 
ease or injury, its probable duration, and in every case all the facts and cir- 
cumstances connecting the disease or injury with the performance of duty or 
exposure incident thereto. When a person is reported unfit for duty, and the 
survey is approved by the officer ordering it, he is to be disposed of as 
promptly as possible, in the manner recommended by the board, and in case 
of discharge from service without reference to the state of his account. 

1(1. 

Should it be necessary to destroy clothing or other personal effects of Surveys on per- 
officers or men, to prevent the spread of disease, the Commanding Officer will sonal effects which 
direct a survey to be held on the articles, and the report, approved by him, Jo^tstroy? 06883 ^ 
will be transmitted to the Department, containing a descriptive list of the 
articles, with an estimate of their value. The surveying officers will base 
their estimates on the actual value of clothing destroyed, and not on the 
prices at which the clothing was issued. 

17. 

All reports of surveys on account of temporary disability are to be made Surveys on ac- 
•out in duplicate and forwarded, through the proper channels, to the Bureau of J: ou ( j 1 i t sa b f il t i j mpora ' 
Medicine and Surgery. 

18. 

No survey on a vessel in commission will be held without the authority of Surveys not to 
the Department, either in our own or in foreign ports, unless the supposed ge e j h ^ c _ on a ves ' 
defect shall have occurred from the vessel getting on shore or from some 
accidental cause, as collision for instance. 

19. 

Besides the surveys above specified, the Commanding Officer of a vessel, Quarterly board 
when practicable, will appoint, at the commencement of each quarter, to of survev - 
serve to the end of it, three suitable officers, to whom, as a continued board 
of survey, the Pay Officer will refer, through the senior of the three, either 
verbally or in writing, all such articles in his department as he may judge to 
be unfit for use, or which do not correspond with their marks in quantity or 
kind, provided they do not exceed in quantity, on any one occasion, the 
bulk of a package of clothing, or, in the case of provisions, two barrels ; 
this board shall survey and pronounce upon such articles, which, with the 
consent of the Commanding Officer, are to be disposed of as recommended. 
At the end of the quarter, or earlier, if ordered, the board is to report in the Report of quar- 
form prescribed, in triplicate, to the Commanding Officer for his action and y 
signature, separately in the case of clothing or small- stores, upon all the 
articles it has condemned during the quarter, and the disposition which has 
been made of them, in order that these reports may answer as authenticated 
vouchers for the Pay Officer. 



120 TRAVELING AND OTHER ALLOWANCES. 

20. 

If a member of Should any officer attached to a board of survey die, or be detached during 

* d°t ar< h°d SU Jr e f t ' je c l uavter > tue above report is to be made up to the time of such occurrence, 

m e ac e or les. an( j ^ g s jg ne( j j^y tne 8Ur vivor8, in the former case, who are to append a note 

as to the cause of the absence of other signatures, and by all the members 

in the latter case. In either event another report is to be made at the end of 

the quarter, if surveys have been held in the mean time. 

21. 

When instruments are injured, or, having been injured, are returned into 
store without the report of a survey, a survey will be ordered on them and in- 
formation obtained of all the circumstances attending their injury, and whether 
occasioned by carelessness or negligence of those haviug charge of or using 
them; if so, the board will state in their report the names of those through 
whose want of care the injury has occurred, which is to be forwarded to the 
Bureau of Navigation. 



CHAPTER XV. 

TRAVEi. - KD OTHER ALLOWANCES — REGULATIONS REGARDING PAY — 

PENSIONS. 

Section I. — Traveling and other alloicances. Regulations regarding pay. 

1. 

For the pay- No officer or other person can be paid traveling-allowance except for travel 

ment of traveling- actually performed, in obedience to orders, at the sole expense of the officer 

ef P nuwt 8 be p^r- an< ^ without Government transportation. To entitle an officer of the Navy, 

formed. including a secretary or clerk, to traveling-expenses, he must show the Pay 

Officer his orders, with the indorsements thereon, after having reported for 

duty. 

2. 

When ordered Officers and others ordered from one station to another, as members of 
from one station courts-martial, courts of inquiry, boards of examination, inspection, &c, or 
to another. as w jt ne sses, will be allowed traveling-expenses from the place whence 

ordered and back again, (unless other orders are given,,) upon presentation 
to the Pay Agent of their orders to that service and discharge therefrom. 
Pay Officers, as vouchers in the settlement of their accounts, will have the 
orders for traveling-expenses above referred to copied, whicb copies will be 
certified by the officers as correct. 

3. 

Citizens sum- Citizens not in the employ of the Government of the United States when 

moned as witness- summone d as witnesses before naval courts will be paid two dollars per diem 

and eight cents per mile from and to their domiciles. Judge-Advocates, in 

their certificates of attendance, will discriminate between citizen witnesses 

and those who are in the employ of the Government of the United States. 

4. 

Allowance for The allowance for the traveling-expenses of officers of the Navy is fixed 
traveling in the ^ y ]aw at e jg.jj t ceu t s pe r mile. For traveling out of the United States the 
abroad. a H an actual necessary expenses only are allowed. Detention at any place on the 
route must be certified by the officer to have been necessarily incurred in 
awaiting the next conveyance. The expenses must be shown by vouchers 
in the usual form, unless the officer certifies that it was not practicable to 
obtain them, in which case his own certificate to a detailed statement of the 
actual and necessary expenses will be received as sufficient evidence. The 
traveling-expenses of officers within the United States will be paid by the 
Pay Agent at the place to which they shall have been ordered, or by the Pay 



TRAVELING AND OTHER ALLOWANCES. 121 

Officer of the vessel to which their orders attach them. When a doubt ex- 
ists as to the distance traveled, the certificate of the officer stating the route 
by which lie traveled, with the distance thereon, and that it was the shortest 
route usually traveled, will be received as evideuce, where the Post-Office 
record* do not determine, and he should certify that a public conveyance 
was not furnished. 

5. 
The actual and necessary traveliug-expenses of officers proceeding 1 from Traveling -a 1- 
the United States, under orders for foreign service, will be paid upon the un^ted° e s"t a t es° 
production of bills and receipts; or if they certify that it was not practica- how paid, 
ble to obtain receipts, then upon a statement of the actual and necessary 
expenses, made with as much particularity as may be in their power, and 
certified to be correct. The traveling-expenses of officers returning to the 
United States from foreign service under orders, or under permission granted 
in consequence of sickness or medical survey, will be paid upon the same 
evidence as is required in the case of officers going abroad. Fares on 
railroads, steamboats, and packets, hack and other conveyance for self and 
baggage to and from points of arrival ami departure, and reasonable charges . 
for extra baggage, will be allowed. 



Navy officers and other persons traveling under orders or authority de- If provided with 
rived from the Navy Department, who shall be furnished with passes, pas- tickets - 
sage-tickets, or transportation in any way or kind at the expense of the United 
States, shall not be paid mileage or the difference between mileage and the 
cost of such transportation. The Government has the right of election in 
such cases either to transport or to allow mileage, and when one or the other 
has been done it is to be considered final. 



Pay Officers are not entitled to traveling-expenses in coming to Wash- Paymasters not 
ington to settle their accounts unless they do so under orders from the De- allowed traveling- 
partment. expenses, when. 

8. 

Pay Officers' Yeomen and Apothecaries are not allowed traveling-expenses Yeomen not al- 
unlsss by special direction of the Department, which will be only their act- lowed traveling- 
ual expenses. expenses, but by- 

9. 

Any person re-enlisting for the term of three years, within three months Allowance to 
after the date of an honorable discharge, is, by law, entitled to three months' h ° nora b 1 y - d i s - 
pay, in accordance with the rating borne upon his discharge, although the re-erSistment' in 
re-enlistment may have taken place immediately after such discharge. three months after 

discharge. 
10. 

Pay Officers will be allowed the unavoidable loss sustained on clothing p/^J^rg e f J° 
and small-stores committed to their charge, not exceeding on the former one loss on clothing or 
and a half per cent., or on the latter, two per cent. small-stores. 

11. 

To entitle any persons to the one-fourth additional pay granted by the act Allowan c e of 
of July 17, 1862, he must either have re-enlisted to serve until the return of ^'al pay orfre- 
the vessel in which he is serving, and his discharge therefrom in the United enlistment! 
States, or he must have been detained by the Commanding Officer under 
the seventeenth section of the said act. In order to sustain a charge for 
such additional payment, it will be necessary for the Pay Officer to produce, 
upon the settlement of his account, a certificate of the Commanding Officer 
that the persons to whom such additional compensation has been allowed did 
re-enlist as aforesaid, or were detained by him under the section of the 



122 REGULATIONS REGARDING PAY. 

act referred to. This additioual j ay, under the seventeenth section of the 
act of July 17, 1862, is to be allowed to all enlisted men detained after the expi- 
ration of their terms of enlistment, whether serving on foreign stations or in 
home squadrons. 

12. 

Allowance for For the subsistence of prisoners on board of public vessels who may mess in 
the subsistence of the cabin, there will be allowed two dollars per day; in the wardroom, one 
prisoners. dollar and fifty cents per day, which shall be credited to the mess and paid by 

the Pay Officer, for each person. For their subsistence in any other officers' 
mess there shall be paid one dollar per day for each person, and for their 
subsistence in any other than an officers' mess, or by themselves, one ration 
will be allowed. It is required in every case that the caterer of the mess 
shall furnish the Pay Officer with his certificate, approved by the Command- 
ing Officer of the vessel, that the actual cost is equal to the amount charged. 
No other charge is to be made, nor shall any person thus conveyed be required 
to pay to the mess, in which he may live, any compensation. 

13 

Officers ordered When officers are ordered to take passage in any vessel of the Navy, no al 
to take passage, lowance will be made to any mess for their subsistence. 

14. 

Allowance for For the subsistence of each pilot who may mess in the wardroom, one dol 

the subsistence of lar and fifty cents per day will be ci edited to the mess and paid by the Pay 

pilots. Officer. For their subsistence in any other officers' mess, there shall be so 

credited and paid one dollar per day, and for their subsistence in any other 

than an officers' mess, or by themselves, one ration will be allowed. 

15. 

Transportation A clerk to a Commanding Officer who is relieved on a foreign station will 
for a clerk if Com- De entitled to transportation to the United States, but transportation will not 
reheveTabroad! " ^ e furnished or paid to any one going abroad to take his place. 

16. 

Allowance of No funeral-expenses of an officer of the Navy who dies in the United 
funeral-expenses. States, nor expenses for travel to attend the funeral of an officer who dies 
there, shall be allowed. But when an officer on duty dies in a foreign 
country the expenses of his funeral, not exceeding his sea-pay for one month, 
shall be defrayed by the Government and paid by the Pay Officer upon whose 
books the name of such officer was borne for pay. 

17. 

No extra com- No officer or other person whose salary, pay, or einolumeut is fixed by law 
pensatiou allowed or regulation shall receive any additional pay, extra allowance, or compen- 
is 'fixed™ by-law" sa tion for the disbursement of public money, or for any other service or duty, 
unless— ' unless the same be authorized by law and the appropriation therefor explic- 

itly sets forth that it is for such additional pay, extra allowance, or compen- 
sation. 

18. 

No commissions No charge will be allowed in the accounts of Pay Officers for a commission 
allowed to persons paid to any pprson for making purchases on foreign stations. Such pur- 
ma ng pure es. chases are to be made by the Paymaster of the fleet, or other Pay Officers, or 
by the resident Naval Storekeeper. 

19. 

The commence- Upon the appointment of an officer (not bonded) his pay will commence at 
mentof the pay of the date of acceptance. This rule applies to secretaries and clerks, but they 
officers. are not t0 De a pp i n ted until the officer authorized to confer the appointment 

has left his domicile to enter upon the service on which he may be ordered. 



REGULATIONS REGARDING PAY. 123 



The pay of all office's when promoted, modified by the law in relation to Pay of officers 
the pay of officers who are subject to examination before promotion, com- when promoted, 
mences from the date of the signature of an appointment to perform the duty, 
should one be given before the issue of a warrant or commission, or from the 
date of the warrant or commission, should no appointment have been pre- 
viously given. 

21. 

The sea-pay of officers will commence when they report for duty on board The commence- 
of a sea-going vessel. When officers are ordered home from abroad, their ment of » ea- P a y- 
sea-pay wi.l continue until they arrive in the United States, provided they 
return in a naval vessel ; returning otherwise, they will receive other-duty 

pay- 

22. * 

When an officer, attached to a vessel for sea-service, enters a hospital for When sent from 
treatment, he shall continue to receive sea-pay for three mouths, unless sooner a se »-g° m & ve88el 
detached. to a hospital. 

23. 

An officer, attached to a vessel for sea-service, who receives from the De- if given a leave 
partment a leive of absence on account of ill health, is entitled to sea-pay from a sea-going 
for three months, and then to other-duty pay until he reports to or is f Vll liealth CC ° Un 
detached from his vessel. 

24. 

Officers of the Navy attached to vessels employed under the orders of the When employed 
Department iu active service on rivers or lakes are entitled to sea-pay as in vessels on the 
well as to rations. lakes ' river8 ' &c - 

25. 

An acting appointment by order of a Commanding Officer, and subse- Acting appoint- 
quently confirmed by the Secretary of the Navy, is deemed valid. A copy ments. 
of the order, certified as such by the Commanding Officer of the vessel, may 
be substituted for the original. It must, however, be shown that it was is- 
sued to supply a deficiency in the established complement of the vessel. 

26. 

No person enlisted for the naval service is entitled to pay while at a naval Persons enlisted 

hospital after the expiration of his term of enlistment, but he may be retained not .? ntltled . t0 
r . Day, if at a hosri- 

for treatment. talafterexpiration 

27 of enlistment. 

Masters-at-Arms, Yeomen, and Apothecaries appointed to a vessel ordered Masters-at-Arms, 
on distant service, will be allowed an advance of pay for the usual term, Yeomen, and Apo- 
which will be made by the Pay Officer after the vessel is commissioned. InTd'vaW 

28. 

Officers are entitled to receive the pay due them up to the date of sailing, Officers entitled 
without reference to the advance received from the Pay Asrent. to be paid to date 

J ° of sailing. 

29. 

A temporary leave of absence does not detach an officer from duty, nor A temporary 
affect his rate of pay. ^ ve f es not af " 

30. 6C Pay ' 

The accounts of officers who are paid through the Fourth Auditor's Office Officers paid 
will be settled only at the end of each quarter of the calendar year, or at the through Fourth 
period of their transfer to some disbursing-officer. Auditor. 



124 ALLOTMENTS. 



PayallowedPay Pay Officers will be allowed other-duty pay for themselves and their 
Officeip.&c.^while c ] er k.s while employed in the settlement of their accounts, not exceeding the 
mg accoun ». p er j j specified in paragraphs 22 and 23, Accounts. 

32. 

When attached Officers temporarily absent from the vessels to which they are attached, in 
attend'* 6 '' 3nd m atten ^ aDce upon a civil court or a court-martial, are entitled to sea-pay. 
court. 33 

When ordered An officer ordered for trial before a court-martial is entitled to other-duty 
for trial. p av , if he is honorably acquitted. 

34. 

A seaman trans- A seaman transferred to a merchant- vessel in distress and paid thereon is 
ferred and paid on not entitled to be paid by the United States for that period, 
a merchant-vessel. 

35. 

No allowance No allowance being made for a minister or other civil functionary for 
for a minister as whom passage may be ordered in a Government vessel, provision must be 
passeDger. made and the expense defrayed by the minister himself. 

3b'. 

N o allowance No allowance will be made for the expenses of persons undergoing exam- 
for expenses when inations for appointments, 
being examined. 

Section 11.— Allotments. 



But one-half of An allotment must not exceed one-half the pay of the person granting it, 
pay can be allotted except by the special permission of the Secretary of the Navy. It must be 
unless— confined to making provision for the support of the family or other relatives 

of the grantor, for such time as he may be absent from them on public duty. 
It must not be made payable on any other than the last day of the month. 
After having been signed it must have the approval of the Commanding Officer 
of the vessel or station to which, the person making it is attached, and will be 
registered by the Pay Officer of such vessel or station, who will be responsible 
for its deduction from the grantor's pay ; or, in special cases, it will be regis- 
tered at the Fourth Auditor's Office. It will be executed in duplicate, and, 
in the case of commissioned or warrant officers, one part will be transmitted 
by the Pay Officer who has registered it to the Fourth Auditor's Office, 
and in the case of any other person, both parts will be so transmitted. The 
Pay Officer will send, with the allotments registered by him, a general ab- 
stract for the use of the Fourth Auditor's Office, and a particular abstract for 
each of the Pay Agents by whom they are payable. The death, discharge, 
resignation, forfeiture of pay by sentence of a court-martial, or desertion of a 
person who has an allotment running, will be communicated by the Pay 
Officer of the vessel or station to which he was attached to the Fourth 
Auditor's Office, by the first opportunity that may occur ; in default of 
which the Pay Officer will be held liable for the amount paid by the Pay 
Agent in consequence of such neglect. When an allotment is stopped he 
will charge the allotment for as many months in advance as will probably 
be required for information of the discharge to reach the Fourth Auditor's 
Office. Immediately upon the return of a vessel to the United States, at the 
expiration of her cruise, the Pay Officer will send to the Fourth Auditor's 
Office a list of the allotments to be stopped, and he will inform the Fourth 
Auditor of the expiration of an allotment by limitation. 



PENSIONS. 125 



All persons enlisting for the Navy, on being transferred to a sea-going Persons going to 
vessel, will be allowed to allot only a sum not exceeding one-half the wages » ea allowed to al- 
corresponding with the rate they received on enlisting. Any subsequent ° ' 
rating conferred on board such vessel is not to govern in determining the 
amount that may be allotted. 

Allotments shall be made out by the Pay Officer, and approved by the Allotment* to be 
Commanding Officer, for all those pers ms on board who may wish to leave made out by " 
them for the benefit of their families or relatives, at the earliest moment after 
the ship is put in commission, and shall be promptly forwarded by him as 
required, in order to insure payment when due. In cases of the capture of 
officers or men who have granted allotments which may expire after their cap- 
ture, the monthly payments of the same are to be continued by Pay Agents 
until otherwise ordered. 

4. 
Boys enlisted to serve until they are twenty-one years of age will not be Boys apprentic- 
permitted to allot any part of their pay. g jj* P urmitted 

5. 
An indebtedness, arising from an authorized advance, is not to interfere Authorized ad- 
with the registry of an allotment; it is to be registered to be paid at once, f^e^wUh ° 'allot- 
in the same manner as if no advance had been made. ment. 



When an allotment is discontinued, at the request of the person making it, Renewal of a dis- 
before the expiration of the term for which it was granted, it cannot be re- continued allot- 
newed, within that term, without the permission of the Navy Department, men ' 
on satisfactory reasons being given for the discontinuance and renewal. 

All correspondence on the subject of allotments must be with the Fourth Correspondence 
Auditor of the Treasury. regarding allot- 

J ments. 

Section III. — Pensions. 
1. 

Commanding Officers will secure to all persons under their command the Will secure 

rights afforde I them by the pension-laws. ri s ht . s a ff° rded b y 

b J r pension-laws. 

2. 
Commanding Officers, on shore and afloat, will require from the proper Reports of death 
Medical Officers reports, according to forms prescribed by the Bureau of Med- or Q18abllit y- 
icine and Surgery, of every case of death or disability occurring to persons 
in the naval service, under their command. These reports will be made in 
duplicate, and will state clearly but briefly the circumstances under which 
the death, injury, or disability occurred, aud distinctly whether or not in the 
line of duty ; they will be forwarded to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, 
Navy Department, in order to furnish evidence as to claims for pension. 

3. 

When any person in the Navy is received in any naval hospital in the United If a person is 
States on account of wounds, injury, or disease, and after treatment shall partially disabled, 
remain either partially or wholly disabled, the Surgeon in charge of such 
hospital will report his case to the Commandant of the yard or station, and 
request that a survey be held upon him. The report of the survey will be made 
in duplicate, according to the prescribed form, and will state the present con- 
dition of the patient, the circumstances under which the wounds, injury, or 
disease occurred, the probable duratiou of the disability, and, in all cases, 
..whether originating in the line of duty. Abroad, such surveys will be 



126 LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND FURLOUGH. 

ordered by the Commander-in-Chief, on recommendation of the Surgeon of 
the fleet, or by the senior officer present, on recommendation of the senior 
Medical Officer. 



curs. 



When death oc- When any person belonging to the naval service, received in a naval hos- 
pital as above provided, shall die in such hospital, the Surgeon in charge 
will report the death to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, with the cir- 
cumstances connected^vvith the origin of the disease, wound, or injury, and 
will distinctly express'the opinion whether or not it originated in the line of 
duty, and his reasons therefor. 



Exceptional In exceptional cases of death, injury, or disability, not provided for in the 
preceding paragraphs, the Surgeon-General will decide as to whether such 
death, injury, or disability was received in the line of duty. 



i asi.-s 



Pensions for At the expiration often years' service, any disabled enlisted man who has 
service. D ot been discharged for misconduct will be entitled to a pension, if a board 

of survey shall recommend it ; after twenty years' service, any enlisted man 
disabled from sea-service by reason of age or infirmity, who has not been 
discharged for misconduct, will be entitled to a pension equal to one-half 
the pay of his rating when last discharged. 



CHAPTER XVI. 

LEAVE OP ABSENCE AND FURLOUGH. 
1. 

To leave the Permission to leave the United States can only be granted by the Secre- 
United States. tary of the Navy. 

2. 

Leave of ab- Commandants of navy-yards or stations may grant leave of absence not 
sence from Com- exceeding one week, provided it can be done without injury to the service ; 
man ants, &c. b u t no leave will be granted to any person belonging to a vessel, under sail- 
ing orders, to go beyond the limits of the place or station. Within the 
United States leave of absence, granted by a Commanding Officer, shall not 
exceed, in the aggregate, one month in each year, except in special cases 
which will be decided by the Navy Department. 



Commanders-in- A Commander-in-Chief of a squadron and a Commandant of a yard or 
Chief and Com- station in the United States will not leave the limits of their command 
mandants will not i orjD . er thau one week in any successive two months without the permission 
of the Secretary of the Navy. 

4. 

Sick-leave not Permission will not be granted by Commanding Officers of squadrons 
to be given, unless or vesse ] s j u commission to any one under their command to leave his station 
y ~~ for ill health until a board of medical survey has pronounced such a measure 

Coraman ding essential. Commanding Officers of squadrons abroad will not grant leave of 
Officers of squad- absence, unless authorized by the Navy Department, to officers to return to 
not grant "leave' to l * ie United States, except upon the recommendation of a medical board of 
return to the survey. The Commanding Officer of a vessel detached from a squadron, or 
United States un- on separate service, can transfer sick or invalids upon the recommendation 
les8— and written report of the Medical Officers of the vessel. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 127 



Officers on sick-leave, in consequence of medical survey, will report their officer* on sick- 
state of health to the Department every fifteen days. leave will report. 

6. 

Officers of the Navj r applying for leave or for an extension, on the score Officers apply- 
of ill health, must forward to the Department the certificate of a Medical '"£ for an exten- 
Officer in the Navy, if there be one in their vicinity, or, if there be none, of *'"" ° u n ^ av ^ { °f} 
some respectable physician, of their inability to perform duty. Such certifi- health— 
cates must state the nature of the disease and the probable duration thereof. 

7. 

Temporary leave may be granted by Commanding Officers ; but such Temporary 
leave is not 'to exceed twenty-four hours, unless sanctioned by the Com- leave mii y be 
mander-in-Chief or senior officer present. granted by. 

8. 

Petty Officers and men in the Navy will be permitted to visit the shore Leave to Petty 
when it can be done without injury to the service. In foreign ports such Officers and crew, 
permission will not be granted if objected to by the authorities, and the g^^l^S 1 to'be 
senior officer present must always be consulted before such leave is granted, consulted. 

9. 
Leave of absence or permission to go on liberty will not be granted to Leave to enlist- 
any enlisted man by any person other than the Commanding Officer of the ed ^"'oJl b° 
vessel ; and should he be absent, on service or on leave, the officer left in the" Commanding 
command will not grant leave to any enlisted man unless specially author- Officer. 
ized,and the names of those to whom leave is to be granted must be speci- 
fied in writing, and signed by the Commanding Officer previous to his ab- 
senting himself. 

10. 

Leave will not be granted to enlisted men who are in debt to the Govern- Leave«uot to be 
ment unless they deposit the full amount of their indebtedness, and in no granted to men in 
case unless, in the judgment of the Commanding Officer, there is no proba- debt ' unleaB— 
bility of desertion. 



CHAPTER XVII. 

CORRESPONDENCE. 



All persons connected with the naval service will observe the following: The manner of 
i • .i • -, . & correspondence. 

rules m their correspondence, viz : 

I. Communications are to be written in a legible hand, in concise terms, 
without erasures or interlineations, and on one side only of each half sheet. 

II. If the subject-matter can be completed on one page, and no commu- 
nications or papers are inclosed, a half sheet only will be used ; but if there 
are inclosures a whole sheet is to be used, and the iuclosures placed be- 
tween the leaves, separately numbered, and referred to accordingly. 

III. The paper used will be white foolscap, thirteen and a half by sixteen 
and a half inches, weighing sixteen pounds to the ream, and made of linen 
stock; to be stop-ruled, with- twenty-four blue lines on the first and third 
pages only, leaving one inch margin back and front, top and bottom. 

IV. Signatures are to be distinctly legible, and the writer is to annex 
his rank or rate. The paper is to be folded twice, parallel with the ruling, 
indorsed with the name and rank of the writer, place or vessel, date, and 
a brief statement of the contents. 



128 CORRESPONDENCE. 



2. 



Correspondence Commanders of fleets, squadrons, or stations, and all other officers having 
• of f ip-°f 1 ? iande v? a regular correspondence with the Navy Department, will number their 
numbered^ ' t0 & l elters • a liew series commencing on the 1st of January of each year. 

3. 

Rate of vessel to In all communications dated on shipboard the rate of the vessel will be 
be noted. placed after her name, and if at sea, the latitude and longitude are to be 

stated. 

4. 

When reference The dates of all circulars, orders, telegrams, or letters, to which reference 
to Department's \ s made in corresponding with the Department or any of its Bureaus, must 
made S dateifare to be dis,i » ctlv quoted, find this rule is tn be observed in forwarding triplicate 
be quoted. b'" 8 - bills of lading, and invoices, the date of the order or orders being writ- 

ten across the face in red ink. 



Translations of All letters or documents transmitted in a foreign language are, when pos- 
foreign corre s jble, to be accompanied by translations, 
spondence. 

6. 

Duplicates of Commanders-in-Chief and other officers abroad are to forward, by different 
important corre- conveyances, duplicates, and, if necessary, triplicates of all the important 
abroad "to 6 be' sent hitters they write, either to the Secretary of the Navy or to any of the Bureaus, 
by different con- and on these occasions they are to state at the top of each letter, in red ink, 
veyances. when and by what conveyance the original was sent. 



Addressof Com- Officers commanding foreign stations will be addressed officially in cor- 
manders- in -Chief respondence as commanding United States Naval force of the station to 
on foreign stat.ons. w])ich they ftre asgigned) viz & . 

• Rear- Admiral , U. S. Navy, 

Commanding V. S. Naval Force on Station. 



Communications Every person in the Navy making a communication of any kind to the 
to be forwarded Secretary of the Navy, to a Bureau, to a Commander-in-Chief, or to any 
th rou gh Com- authority other than his Commanding Officer, will send the same unsealed to 
man ing ) cer. j\ g Q orDinail( jj n g Officer, to be by him remarked upon and forwarded. No 
communication in writing is to be regarded as official which is not forward- 
ed through the prescribed channels, having the indorsement of the Com- 
manding Officer, and, if to the Navy Department or a Bureau, the indorse- 
ment also of the Commander-in-Chief. All periodical returns, requisitions, 
and vouchers, excepting such only as are to be transmitted direct by a Pay 
Officer to the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, and all papers requiring the 
action of the Commander-in-Chief will be forwarded by Commanding Offi- 
cers to the Chief of Staff, who, where requisite, will refer them to the Fleet 
Officers, who will certify their being correct and return them to the Chief of 
Staff, for transmission by him to the Commander-in-Chief, with such re- 
marks as he may deem appropriate. 

9 

Obligations to All officers through whom communications from inferiors are to be for- 
forward commu- warded to higher authority will forward the same, if couched in respectful 
nicatious. language, as soon after being received as practicable, and will invariably 

state their opinions in writing, by indorsement or otherwise, in relation to 

every .subject presented for decision. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 129 

10. 

The term " forwarded" is only to be indorsed upon such papers as require Explanation of 
no action from the Department or other authority, and they may be trans- the ^T 1 " for ' 
mitted, under the indorsement of the Chief of Staff or of the secretary, by war e ' 
order of the senior officer present. 

11. 

No officer left temporarily in the place of a Commander-in-Chief or of a No title to be 
Commandant of a yard or station is to allow himself to be addressed by any assumed from tem- 
higher title than that of his commission, nor is he to subscribe himself other- P orar y command, 
wise thau, after his rank, as the senior officer present. 

12. 

All communications, orders, bills, requisitions, and papers which, by law An actual signa- 
or regulation, are to be signed, approved, or forwarded by the Commanding ture re 1 uire<i ' 
Officer of any ship, navy-yard, or station must be actually signed by such 
officer ; and, in case of his absence, if of such a character, duration, or 
extent as to leave the ship, navy-yard, or station practically in command of 
the Line-Officer next in rank, they will be signed by the Line-Officer in 
command for the time being as Captain or Commander, as may be, com- 
manding. 

13. 

Any officer of the Navy who may be required to take official action, under Should explana- 
any regulation of the Department or any law governing or referring thereto, f ion of tne mean- 
who may desire instructions or explanation as to the force, meaning, or J.p 8 ul ° a f tio a ^ *£ 
effect of such law or regulation, will address his official communication of H i le( i. 
inquiry to the Navy Department. 

14. 

All official communications to the heads or officers of other Departments .Official comm u- 
must be addressed through the Navy Department, excepting those of Pay- iJeads^of °other 
Officers to the accounting-officers of the Treasury. Any official question of, Departments, or 
or appeal from, any order or action of the Department by any officer of the appeal from the 
Navy should be addressed to the President, as the common superior, and be Nav F Department 
forwarded through the Navy Department, except in case of its refusal or 
failure to forward, when they may be addressed directly. 

15. 

The general routine to be observed in forwarding communications, or in Routine to be 
submitting requisitions or reports, is as follows : Commanders of vessels "J^rding commu- 
to transmit them to the Commander of the division to which they belong ; nications. 
Commanders of divisions to the Commander of fleet or squadron; Com- 
manders of squadrons to the Commander-in-Chief ; Commander-in-Chief to 
the Navy Department. Fleet-Officers will forward all communications 
through the Chief of Staff. The senior Marine Officer will forward all 
reports or returns from the several vessels through the Chief of Staff. Should 
he be in command of the guard of the vessel in which he is serving, all 
reports or returns relating to that vessel will be forwarded through his Com- 
manding Officer. If there be no Commanders of divisions, Commanders of 
vessels will transmit communications to the Commander-in-Chief of the fleet 
or squadron ; and if there be no Commander-in-Chief other than the Com- 
mander of the squadron, he will refer such as may be necessary to tire Navy 
Department. 

16. 

In case vessels of a fleet or squadron are separated from the Commander- J? 83eI i, se P ara " 
in-Chief, then, in the absence of their divisional Commander, the senior offi- der-LQ -Chiefc iman * 
cer present is to be regarded in the light of a Commander of a division. 
9 R 



130 CORRESPONDENCE. 

17. 

Vessel acting In case of a vessel acting singly, and being alone, her Commanding Offi- 
singly. cer is, of his own authority, to dispose of requisitions aud reports, and to be 

the medium of reference to the Navy Department ; but if not alone, the sen- 
ior officer present is to discharge those functions. 

18. 

Where the same Should any communication be made to the Secretary of the Navy and at 
ommuDif"* : ' 
made to . u , 

partment and to a tne same in his communication. 
Bureau. 

19. 

Reports to be When officers are separated from the Commander-in-Chief, and informa- 
sent direct, when, tion is likely to be delayed by transmission through the latter, reports will 
be sent directly to the Department and copies to the Commander-iu-Cliief. 



Ackno w 1 e d g- The receipt of all communications, except acknowledgments or other com- 
ment of commum- mun i ca tious requiring neither action nor reply, from the Secretary of the 
Navy, or from any Bureau of the Navy Department, is to be immediately 
acknowledged. 

21. 

Bureaus of the There are established in the Navy Department the following Bureaus : 
Navy Depart- i. Bureau of Yards and Docks. 

2. Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting. 

3. Bureau of Navigation. 

4. Bureau of Ordnance. 

5. Bureau of Construction and Repair. 

6. Bureau of Steam-Engineering. 

7. Bureau of Provisions and Clothing. 

8. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. 

22. 

Orders, &c, All orders, circulars, and instructions issued by a Chief of Bureau will 
from Bureaus. re i a t e so lely to subjects with which his Bureau is specially charged. 

23. 



In the absence In case of the actual absence of the Chief of a Bureau, the communiea- 
of a Chief of Bu- tions, orders, bills, requisitions, and papers required to be signed by himcan 
^eau • only be signed by the Acting Chief of such Bureau, especially appointed by 

the President according to law, or by the Secretary of the Navy, or person 

acting as such by authority of the President. 

24. 

Communications Communications relating solely to subjects with which a Bureau is 
relating solely to j ntru8 ted are t0 be addressed to the Chief of that Bureau, 
a Bureau. 

25. 

Persons belong- All persons belonging to the Navy are forbidden to publish, or cause or per- 
forbidden" to^uK mit to be published, directly or indirectly, any official instructions, reports, or 
li B h. letters^r to furnish copies of the same to any person, without the permission 

of theT)epartment. 

26. 

Officers forbid- Officers are prohibited from commenting, in their private correspondence, 
den commenting, n p 0n the operations or condition of the vessel or squadron to which they may 
be attached, or from giving any information of their destination or intended 
operations. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 131 

27. 

Officers must enter, in proper books, copies of all the official letters they Copies to be kept 
write, and file and preserve all official documents. The date of the receipts of offi cial corre- 
and acknowledgments of all documents must be written on their face. spondence. 



Letter-books containing copies of all orders given or official letters writ- Letter-books, 
ten, and the originals of all letters received on public service at the different 
yards and shore-stations, by the Commanding Officer, must be left at those 
yards and stations, and preserved ; Commanding Officers may take copies 
of all orders or letters which they may receive or write. 

29. 

All correspondence with private parties on public business by any official Correspondence 
of a yard or station, except by the Commandant, is prohibited. !? lth pnvate par- 

30. n ' eeB8s - nPl 

All reports from the Executive Officer, Officers of Divisions, Engineer, Sur- Reports after 
geon, Paymaster, or any other person, made to the Commanding Officer of a battle, 
vessel after battle, or any important service, shall be forwarded to the Navy 
Department, but such Commanding Officer will retain copies. 

31. 

Copies of orders and instructions issued by a Commander-in-Chief, and of Copies of orders, 
all official correspondence of public interest, shall be sent to the Navy Depart- &c -' b 7 C S ^' 
ment. be— MU " & ° 

32. 

No application for a revocation or modification of orders from any officer Applications for 
of the Navy, ordered to report for duty, will be considered or replied to until a revocation of 
such officer, if able to travel, has reported in obedience to such order. orders. 

33. 

All telegrams of a personal nature, such as applications for detachment, Telegrams, 
for orders, extensions of leave, &c, must be paid for by the parties sending 
them ; telegrams sent by officers at Government expense must be as brief as 
possible. 

34. 

Postage-stamps required for official purposes by officers attached to yards, Postage-stamps. 
stations, and vessels belonging to the stations, will be procured by requisition 
on the Secretary of the Navy by the Commandant ; and for ships in commis- 
sion in home ports, by the Commanding Officer of the ship. Purchasing 
Pay Officers and officers not attached to stations, but on duty, will procure 
stamps by requisition in like manner. Commandants will make requisition 
in season for each quarter's supply, and will have charge of their distribu- 
tion. A report will be made at the end of each quarter of their expenditure, 
and of the number and denomination then on hand. 

35. 

Such forms, indicated in the Book of Eegulations, as may not be furnished I f blank forms 
iD blank by the Department or its Bureaus, are to be prepared in manuscript are not furmshed - 
by those who are required to use them. 

36. 

Commanding Officers will indorse upon the orders of all officers reporting indorsing re- 
fer duty the date of their reporting. ports. 



132 TOWING AND PILOTS— TRANSPORTS. 

CHAPTER XVIII. 

TOWING AND PILOTS. 
1. 

Tow not to be Mercantile steamers are not to be hired to tow any United States vessels in 
taken unless— or ou t f p 0r t; unless circumstances render it necessary for their safety, to 
prevent injurious delay, or when ordered on special or urgent service. 

2. 

Vessels of war Steamers of war are never to be used for towing unless when necessary 
not to tow unless— j n battle, or to engage therein, or to enter or depart from a port during a 
calm or other impediment, or to relieve vessels in distress at sea, or by 
special order. 

3. 

Pilots may be Ships of war may take State pilots when it is deemed necessary, and pay 
n " them such rates as the laws of the States respectively authorize. Pilots 

will not be called on board until the ship is ready to proceed to sea, and 
will be paid only from that time. In coming from sea, the pilot will be dis- 
For the employ- charged as soon as his services are no longer necessary. Coast-pilots may 
ment of coast- be employed when approved by the Secretary of tbe Navy or the Com- 
pilots, the «P- mander-iu-Chief of a squadron. Their pay is to be governed by the direct 
retaryofthe Navy decision of the Department, and no allowance will be given them for local 
or of the Com- pilotage. During the stay of a pilot on board he will be furnished with a 
mander-in-Chief cot or hammock, and bedding, and a suitable place for sleeping. He will 
required. ta k e c ; s me . d \ 9 a t (be wardroom table, or in such other mess as the Command- 

ing Officer may direct. 

4. 
Unlicensed pilots No- unlicensed pilot is to be employed excepting in cases of necessity, 
unle t ss^ empl ° yed wnen re £ular and licensed pilots cannot be obtained ; in such instances 
especial caution is to be observed by the Commanding and Navigating Offi- 
cers of the vessel. 



CHAPTER XIX. 

TRANSPORTS AND CONVOY. 

Sfxtion I. — Transports. 

1. 

Apartments of Officers of the Army, when ordered to take passage in vessels of war, 

officers of the w iU j jf General Officers, live with the Commander of the fleet or squadron, 

Army taking P a «- s bould his flag be hoisted on the vessel; otherwise, such General Offi- 

sagema\esbe o ^^ ^^ ^ Field-Officers by commission, will live in the apartments of 

the Commanding Officer of the vessel ; and all other officers, of regiments 

or corps, with the Wardroom Officers, but without interfering with the 

sleeping apartments of the officers of the Navy. 

2. 

f Apartments, &c, When officers of the Army are embarked with troops in a ship com- 
of officers of the manded and officered by officers of the Navy, the latter will occupy the 
Army in trans- a p ar t me nts allotted to them, and separate accommodations will be pro- 
v ° rtB ' vided for tbe use of the officers of the Army and those under their command, 

and tbe officers of the Army will mess together, and not with tbe officers of 
the Navy, unless otherwise agreed upon, with the sanction of the Com- 
manding* Officer of the vessel and of the troops. 



CONVOY. 133 

3. 

When any part of the Army, volunteers or militia, are embarked in any ba J k g? ° f jJ 8 d em ' 
vessel of the Navy for duty therein, they shall, until detached, be subject to guo j ec t to Navy 
the laws for the government of the Navy, and to the regulations of the ves- laws and regula- 
sel, in the same manner as the marines. tions. 



Whenever any part of the Army, volunteers or militia, of the United Troops em- 
States shall be embarked on board any vessel of the Navy for transporta- porta^o^aW^nly 
tion only, they shall not be subject to the laws and regulations of the Navy, subject to Army 
but to the laws for the government of the Army ; but they shall, neverthe- laws, but must 
less, be subject and conform to the regulations of the vessel, upon pain of conform to the 
confinement by the Commanding Officer of such vessel while on board, and ^8el' tl0n8 ^ 
of such punishment as an Army court-martial shall direct, after they shall 
have been landed. 

5. 

No Army courts-martial shall be held on board any vessel in the Navy Army courts- 
when in commission, nor shall Army, volunteer, or militia officers order any m ^ tial cannot be 
public punishment or confinement in irons to be inflicted on board without yeiselof theNavy 3 
the previous approval of her Commanding Officer. 

Section II. — Convoy. 

I. 

A Commanding Officer affording convoy to merchant-vessels will arrange Signals to be ar- 
with their masters such signals as will enable him to regulate their move- T ^ati vls^i^' 6 ' 
ments and enable them to communicate, and he will give them, in writing, 
such directions as may be necessary. Should he provide them with secret 
instructions or signals he will enjoin secrecy upon each and caution them 
not to allow an enemy, in event of capture, to become possessed of them. 

2. 
He will take a list of the names of the vessels under his convoy, specifying Tjist of vessels, 
their rig, tonnage, and number of men, the place to which they belong and ^' i° x J?!Ll~& &a 
where bound, the date of joining, and the names of their masters, owners, 
and supercargoes, a copy of which he is to transmit to the Secretary of the 
Navy, and on his arrival in port he will forward to him another list, setting 
forth the names, &c, of the vessels that did and of those that did not arrive 
with him, mentioning, with regard to the latter, the time and supposed 
cause of their separation. 

3. 

Before taking under his convoy a vessel bound to a belligerent port he will , If a vessel . is 
require proof that there are no articles of contraband on board, and without it erent^or^ beUlg " 
he is not to take her or afford protection en route against a belligerent claim 
unless specially directed so to do. 

4. 

He must be vigilant in guarding against attack or surprise, and if attacked To guard against 
must defend his convoy to the last extremity. He must never weaken the attack, 
convoying force by detaching a part of it to go in chase beyond signal 
distance, nor must he himself separate from the convoy unless such course 
would be the means of preserving it from an enemy. 

5. 

He will adopt all possible measures to prevent the separation of the convoy, To guard against 
and may direct such vessels to repeat his signals as he deems proper. If ^ e P^ ratlon ° con ' 
practicable, he will appoint a place of rendezvous in case of separation, noti- 
fying each vessel of such place. 



134 CONVOY. 

6. 

. ...'ilance at He will Via rarefnl at. mVht to see 

iAHU JIM OblCblJgt? Otlll tU g^U UUlUUg tut: 

7. 



Vigilance at He will be careful at night to see that tbe vessels acting as outposts per- 
8 nt - mit no strange sail to get among the vessels of the convoy. 



Report of those He will make report to the Secretary of the Navy of the name of any ves- 
who disobey m- ge i an( j f the master who shall disobey instructions or signals, or leave the 
convoy without permission, or otherwise misbehave, stating the particulars, 
so that the insurance officers may be informed of the same. 



Should the mas- Whenever the master of any vessel under convoy shall repeatedly neglect 
terof a vessel neg- r refuse to conform to his instructions or signals, the Commanding Officer 
1( h t ° r t ref "t S6 t0 ma y re f use mm anv f urt her protection and be released from any further re- 

ey ins rue ions. S p 0ns j m u t y f or the safety of that Vessel. 



If different con- When different convoys sail at the same time or meet at sea, they will keep 
voys meet at sea. together as long as their course permits, but must be kept as distinct from 
each other as circumstances will allow. While together, the senior Officer 
commands the whole ; and the vessels of the convoying forces will wear dif- 
ferent distinguishing flags for their information. 

10. 

No reward to be A Commanding Officer of a convoy is not to receive or suffer any person 
received. under his authority to receive any fee, reward, or gratuity from any person 

for the protection afforded. 

11. 

Vessels of a Vessels of war are not to take under their convoy the vessels of any power 

power at war with a t war w jt n another with which the United States is at peace, nor the vessels 

taken^under con^ or a neu tral, unless ordered so to do, or some very particular circumstances 

voy. render it proper, of which they are to advise the Navy Department at the 

earliest opportunity. 

12. 

When a vessel A Commanding Officer of a vessel about to sail from a foreign port during 
from Sr a 18 foreign war or wnen war i s probable, shall, if the nature of the orders under which 
port during war, he is acting will permit, give timely information to the merchant-vessels of 
or when war is the United States of the day of his intended departure, and take under his pro- 
probable, tection all those bound in the same direction, as are desirous and ready to ac- 
company him, and he is also to take under his protection any other vessel of 
the United States that he may fall in with on the passage, which may desire 
it, as far as his course and theirs are the same. 

13. 

No lights to be No lights are to be carried at night by either the public or private vessels 
carried by a con- f a CO nvoy except by the authority of the Commanding Officer. 

14. 

Vessels not to He is not to permit the vessels under his protection to be searched or de- 
be searched. tained by any belligerent or other cruiser. 



PRIZES, SEIZURES, AND PRISONERS OP WAR. 13c 



CHAPTER XX. 

PRIZES, SEIZURES, AND PRISONERS OF WAR. 



The attention of Commanding Officers of the Navy is especially called to Laws relating 
the laws relating to captured vessels. t0— 



When a vessel is seized as a prize it shall be the duty of the Commanding Hatches to be 
Officer of thij vessel making the capture to cause all the hatches and pas- sealed, 
sages leadiug to the cargo to be secured and sealed, except such as it may 
be indispensably necessary to keep open. The log-book, and all papers re- Log-book and 
lating to the vtssel and cargo, shall also be sealed up, and placed in charge papers t0 be 
of the prize-master, for delivery with the vessel and cargo. 

3. 

Should it be necessary to take out of a vessel seized as a prize any prop- If necessary to 
erty, either for its Setter preservation or for tiie use of the vessels or armed ertyfromua prize, 
forces of the United States, a correct inventory, and a careful appraisement 
of its value, by sutable officers, qualified to judge, shall be made. This 
inventory and apprasement to be made in duplicate, one of which is to be 
transmitted to the Secretary of the Navy and the other to the judge or the 
United States attorney of the district to which the prize may be sent. 

4. 

If it should become necessary to sell any portion of captured property, a If necessary to 
full report of the facts nust be made to the United States attorney or judge se ^ *£? captured 
of the district court to vhich the prize is sent, and any proceeds of sale shall propei y- 
be held subject to the older of the said judge. 

5. 

The prize-master will vigilantly guard the property intrusted to his care Responsibility of 
from spoliation and thef ; these offenses leading to a forfeiture of prize - a prize-master, 
money and such other puiishment as a prize-court may inflict, both of the 
crew and the prize-master 

6. 
The Commanding Officar of any vessel making a capture shall report to Report of cap- 
the Navy Department am to the judge of the court to which the prize is partment &c. 6 
sent all the material facts, including the names of all vessels within signal 
distance at the time, with ill the circumstances of their position. 

7. 

The Commanding Officen of all vessels claiming to share in a prize will Prize-lists of 
cause the prize-list to exhibit not only the name and rank, or rating, but t ^ ose claimin S to 
also the rate of the annual or monthly pay of each person borne on the books 
at the time of the capture t( which the list refers. They will also forward a 
statement of their claims, with the grounds upon which they are based, to 
the Navy Department and to the judge of the district court to which the 
prize is sent. 

8. 

The master of the capture! or seized vessel, and as many of the officers Officers of a 
and crew as can properly betaken care of, shall be sent in custody of the captured yfssel to 
prize-master, who will report mmediately on his arrival to the United States be sent Wlt " 
attorney as well as to the Nsvy Department. The mate and supercargo, 
after the master, are the most mportant witnesses before a prize-court, and 
should always be sent with thevessel, or carried into the port to which she 
may be sent for adjudication, vdthout delay. 



136 PRIZES, SEIZURES, AND PRISONERS OF WAR. 



No vessel to be In time of war the Commanding- Officer of a vessel is to exercise constant 
B ra1waterB m n6U vi ? ilance to P revent supplies of arms, munitions, and contraband articles 
being conveyed to the enemy, yet under no circumstances is he to seize any 
vessel within the waters of a friendly nation. 

10. 

Visitation of sus- A Commanding- Officer in time of war is to exercise the right of visitation 
pected vessels. an d search on all suspected vessels, other than neutral men-of-wa T , but in no 
case is he authorized to fire at a vessel without showing- his colorsand giving 
her notice of a desire to speak and to visit her : First, a blank cartridge is to 
be fired ; second, a shot fired wide of her ; third a shot fired at the vessel ; 
nor is he to fire at any such vessel or commit an act of hostilit/ or of author- 
ity within a marine league of any foreign country with whrch the United 
States is at peace. 

11. 

Directions as to When a visit is made, a vessel, if neutral, is not to be seized without a 
visit and search. se arch renders it reasonable to believe that she is engaged in carrying con- 
traband of war for or to the enemy, and to his ports, dinctly or indirectly, 
or unless she is attempting to violate a blockade established by the United 
States. If, after visitation and search, it shall appear tlat the vessel is, in 
good faith and without contraband, actually bound ard passing from one 
neutral point to another, and not bound or proceeding to or from a port in 
the possession of the enemy, then she cannot be lawf illy seized. It is the 
duty of the officer making the search to indorse upon the ship's register or 
license the fact of the visit, the nature of the search, by what vessel made, 
the name of her Commanding Officer, the latitude anc longitude, the time of 
detention, and when released. 

12. 

Regarding pa- In order to avoid difficulty and error in relation tr papers found on board 

pers found on a ne utral vessel that may have been seized, the Commanding Officer will 

seized. & ***** ta ^ e care tnat official seals, or fastenings of foregn authorities, are in no 

case broken, and that parcels covered by them arenever read by any naval 

authorities, but that all bags or other covering of mch parcels are remitted 

to the prize-court. 

13. 

Detention of offi- The officers and crew of a neutral vessel, seisd, are not to be confined 
cers and crew of a except by detention on board, unless by their <wn conduct they should 
vesse seize . renaer further restraint necessary. Their persona property is to be respect- 
ed, and a full and proper allowance of provisions s to be distributed to them. 
If any cruelty or unnecessary force is used towar< such crew, a prize-court 
will decree damages to the injured parties. 

14. 

A vessel seized A neutral vessel, seized, is to wear the flag of her own country until she 
tionlffla h6r Da ' is ad J ud g ed to be a lawful prize by a competent court. The flag of the 
ag. United States, however, may be exhibited at the .'ore, to indicate that she is, 

for the time, in the possession of officers of the Inited States. 

15. 

Form of letter The form of a letter of instructions to be gi'en to prize-masters will be 
of instructions, found in the Appendix. 

16. 

Prize-maHterac- The prize-master in whose charge instrunCnts are placed or to whom 

countable for re- arms are intrusted, will be held accountable fa their condition, and in case 

ceipts to be given. f ] oss or damage by neglect or other cause, rot satisfactorily explained, the 

value will be charged to his account. The oficer appointing a prize-master 



FLAG OF TRUCE. 137 

will require him to give a receipt in duplicate for the instruments and arms 
with which he may be furnished, one to be forwarded to the Commanding Offi- 
cer of the station to which the prize-vessel is bound, and the other to be 
retained by such appointing officer ; and in case of any deficiency in the 
delivery or palpable abuse of them, the Commanding Officer of the station 
will at once have the matter investigated, and report the result to the Navy 
Department. 

17. 

Prisoners of war are to be treated with humanity ; their personal property Prisoners of war, 
is to be carefully protected ; they shall have a proper allowance of provisions, treatment of. 
and every comfort of air and exercise which circumstances will permit. 
Every precaution must be taken to prevent any hostile attempt on their 
part, and if necessary or expedient they may be ironed or closely confined. 
If officers give their parole not to attempt any hostile act on board the ves- 
sel, and to conform to such requirements as the Commanding Officer may 
consider necessary, they may be permitted any privileges he may deem 
proper. 

18. 

If any vessel shall be taken acting as a vessel of war or a privateer with- Vessels acting as 
out having a proper commission so to act, the officers and crew shall be con- ^ J i r a ve8Sels -^!j!" 
sidered as pirates and treated accordingly. 



CHAPTER XXI. 

FLAG OF TRUCE AND PAROLE. 

Section I. — Flag of Truce. 

1. 

A flag of truce is, in its nature, of a sacred character ; and the use of it to The nature of a 
obtain knowledge or information surreptitiously against the interests or fla £ of truce, 
wishes of an enemy is to abuse it, and will subject the bearer to punish- 
ment as a spy. 

2. 

The senior officer present is alone authorized to dispatch or to admit commu- Only to be au- 
nication by a flag of truce; a vessel in a position to discover the approach !en[or 6 officer vren- 
of such a flag is to communicate the fact promptly. ent * 

3. 

Flags of truce should never be permitted to approach sufficiently near to Not to approach 
acquire useful information. The firing of a gun by the flag or senior offi- ac^fre^fnfMma" 
cer's ship is generally understood as a warning not to approach nearer. ticra!' 1 ^ 1D ° rm 

4. 

On the water, a flag of truce should be met at a suitable distance by a boat A flag of trace 
or vessel from the senior officer's vessel, in charge of a commissioned officer, sbould be met - 
having a white flag plainly displayed from the time of leaving until her re- 
turn. In dispatching a flag of truce the same precautions are to be observed. 

5. 

When a flag of truce is admitted, the ensign is always to be hoisted and a When a flag of 
white flag at the fore on board the vessel of the senior officer present when truce is admitted, 
no engagement is in progress, and kept flying until the flag of truce from g^ 8 '!"* behoie,t " 
the enemy has returned within his lines. 



138 PAROLE. 



A flag of truce A flag of truce cannot insist on being admitted, and should rarely be used, 
betag adJritfed. " 1 da . ri ?g an engagement ; if then admitted, there is no breach of faith in re- 
taining it. Firing is not necessarily to cease on the appearance of a flag of 
truce during an engagement, and should any person connected with it be 
killed, no complaint can be made. If, however, the white flag should be ex- 
hibited as a token of submission, firing is to cease. 



Firing on hospi- An attacking force should avoid firing on hospitals whenever they are 
designated by flags or other symbols understood. It is an act of bad faith, 
amounting to infamy, to hoist the hospital protective flag over any other 
building, unless the attacking force should request or consent that it might 
be used in order to spare edifices dedicated to science, or literature, or con 
taining works of art. 

Section II.— Parole. 



Giving parole, Paroling must always take place by the interchange of signed duplicates 
an interchange in f a wr itten document, in which the names and rank of the persons paroled 
wn ingrequisi e. are correct ] v an( j distinctly stated. Any one who intentionally misstates his 
rank forfeits the benefit of his parole, and is liable to punishment. 



Commissioned None but commissioned officers can give parole for themselves and their 
giv<Tp arol" y ° aD command, and no inferior officer can give parole without the authority of his 
superior, if within reach. 

3. 

Parole of entire The parole of entire bodies of men after a battle or capture, and the dis- 
bodies not per- missal of large numbers of prisoners with a general declaration that they are 
mitted " paroled, is not permitted. 

4. 

If an officer Any officer who gives a parole for himself or his command without re- 
gives parole with- ferring to his superior, when it is in his power to do so, will be considered as 
supe^orofiTcer % lv ' m g aid and comfort to the enemy, and may be regarded as a deserter, 
and be punished accordingly. 

5. 

No wholesale p or an officer, the pledging of his parole is his individual act ; but no whole- 
parole permitted. ga j e p aro ]j n g D y an omce r for a number of inferiors in rank, in violation of 
paragraph 1, is permitted or will be considered valid. 



Individual pa- No person belonging to the Navy or Marine Corps can give his parole 
roles not given are except through a commissioned officer. Individual paroles not given through 
void through an aQ omcer are uo t on ly void, but make the individuals giving them amenable 
to punishment as deserters. The only admissible exception is when indi- 
viduals, separated from their commanders, have suffered long confinement 
without the possibility of being paroled through an officer. 

7. 

No one can be No prisoner can be forced by a hostile government to pledge his parole, 
forced to give his au( j threats or ill treatment to force giving parole is contrary to the laws of 

P arole - w«r 



QUARANTINE. 139 



No prisoner of war can enter into an engagement inconsistent with Lis An engagement 
character and duties as a citizen or subject of his state. He can only bind ^ for^ Wted 
himself not to bear arms against his captor for a limited period, or until ex- peri0( i i & c . 
changed, and this only with the stipulated or implied consent of his own 
government. If the engagement which he makes is not approved by his 
government, he is bound to return and surrender himself. 



No prisoner can give his parole that he will not bear arms against the * >ar ° 1 ® ca ?°h ' 
government of his captors or their allies beyond the period of an exchange existing war * 
or release of prisoners, or during the period of the existing war. 

10. 
While the pledging of the military parole is a voluntary act of the indi- b ?. a R tors no ' 
vidual, the capturing power is not obliged to grant it. parole!, ° aCC6P 

11. 

Parole not authorized by the law of war is not valid until approved by Parole valid 
the government of the individual so pledging it : and pledging an unauthor- °^ y ed w b he ^ ap " 
ized military parole is a military offense, punishable under the laws of war. prove y 



CHAPTER XXII. 

QUARANTINE. 

1. 

Commanding Officers on entering a port, whether foreign or domestic, are Compliance with 
o comply strictly with all its regulations regarding quarantine. Suon".*" 10 "^ 

2. 

In boarding vessels arriving, care is to be taken that it is not done in vio- On boarding 
lation of the rules of the port, and, in case they are subject to quarantine, the vessels arriving. 
Boarding Officer is to obtain the information he desires without going along- 
side of them. In boarding vessels at sea, care is to be observed not to do so 
unless absolutely indispensable, if there be any cases of an infectious disease 
among the crews, if they come from a suspected port, are without a clean bill 
of health, or are otherwise liable to be subjected to quarantine. No conceal- 
ment is to be countenanced with regard to anything that may have been done 
by a vessel of the Navy subjecting her to quarantine. . % 

3. 

If a vessel of the Navy should arrive in a port with an infectious disease Should a vessel 
among her crew, or if such disease should break out while lying in port, her of lh e Navy have 
Commanding Officer is to have the quarantine-flag hoisted, and to prevent gage" 1 ^^ " 8 h*' 
all communication at all liable to engender the disease elsewhere, until the crew . 
proper authorities of the place may extend to her the privilege of pratique. 
To prevent the spreading of an epidemic on board a vessel of the Navy, the 
Commanding Officer is authorized to arrange with the authorities of the port 
for the care and treatment of the invalids, either on shore or on board a hulk 
in the harbor. 

4. 

If a vessel of the Navy should be at sea in company with other vessels If in company 
and an infectious disease exist or appear on board of her, the Commanding y' 11 ^ 1 a vessel hav- 
Officer is to keep her quarantine-flag flying until it ceases, and to do all in ^f^e. mfectl0US 
his power to prevent its dissemination. 



140 OFFICERS AND OTHERS ON DUTY AT SHORE-STATIONS. 



Facilities to Commanding Officers, whether liable to quarantine or not, are, on arriving 
health-boats. j n t jj e waTjers f a po,-^ t extend every facility to health-boats in makir g 

their visits, and to afford all the information they may require. If the ves- 
sel be under way, she is to heave to, if necessary, on their approach. 



CHAPTER XXIII. 
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFICERS AND OTHERS ON DUTY AT SHORE-STATIONS. 

Section I.— Port Admiral. 
1. 

Geographical When an officer is appointed as Port Admiral the geographical limits of 



limits of command 
assigned. 



his command will be defined by the Secretary of the Navy. 

2. 



Vessels in com- All vessels in commission stationed or arriving within the limits of his 
co'mmandunless— command unless commanded by or in the presence and acting under the or- 
ders of his superior officer, will make their reports to him, and obey his orders, 
until turned over to the navy-yard authorities. 

3. 

Will not permit He will not permit vessels to remain in port longer than necessary after 
vessels to remain or( j ers have been received for their departure, 
in port, &c. r 

4. 

Supervision over He will have supervision over the rendezvous for recruits and over the 
rendezvous, &c. receiving-vessels anchored in the roads. 

5. 

No authority He will exercise no authority or control over the Commandant of the yard 
overCommandant or over any establishment, persons, vessels, or property under the immediate 
of yard. authority of that Commandant. 

6. 

When absent. When he is absent the senior Line-Officer on duty under his command 
will act in his stead. Should he be absent from his station for a period ex- 
ceeding one week, his flag will, at the expiration of one week's absence, be 
hauled down until his return. 

7. 

Will receive and He will receive and return the visits of foreign officers ; if he has not a 

return visits of flag-ship, a boat and crew suitable to his rank will be kept on board 

foreign officers. t j, e re ceiviiig-ship for his convenience; if there is no receiving- ship he 

will arrange with the Commandant of the yard to furnish him with a suitable 



Aids. He may select an aid, or aids, from the receiving-ship when required. 

9. 

When Command- When the Commanding Officer of a navy-yard is also charged with the 
ant of a yard com- ,j n tj e8 f a p 01 t Admiral he is to govern himself by the above instructions, as 
mands the station - 



far as they are applicable to hiin. 



COMMANDING OFFICER OF NAVY- YARD OR STATION. 141 

Section II.— Commanding Officer of a Navy-Yard or Station. 
1. 

The Commanding Officer of a navy-yard will, under the direction of the Responsibilityof 
Secretary of the Navy, exercise entire control over every department in the officeroT^navj^ 
yard, and will be held responsible for the preservation of all buildings and yard, 
stores contained therein, of all vessels in ordinary or repairing, and for the 
judicious application of all labor. 

2. 

In the event of his being temporarily absent or unable to perform his duties If temporarily 
the Captain of the yard is tq act, but shall not alter any of the established absent, 
regulations. 

3. 

He will cause the mechanics and others employed to be mustered conform- h M " ster » of me ' 
ably to instructions. He will be careful that none but effective men are c anics ' c " 
employed, and no more than are requisite, and that they are obtained on the 
most favorable terms consistent with the instructions he may receive from 
the Navy Department. 

4. 

The rate of wages of the employes in the yard shall conform with those of Rate of wages 
private establishments in the vicinity, to be determined by the Commandant, of em P lo yes- 
subject to the approval and revision of the Secretary of the Navy. 

5. 
He is to approve all pay-rolls and bills for supplies furnished, upon being Toapprove pay- 
satisfied of their correctness and the prices charged. ro118 ' &c- 



He will see that all officers and other persons employed perform their du- Will see that 
ties in a proper manner, that all reports and returns are made within the pj^formtneirduty 
time and in the manner directed by the Department, and he will not allow 
material of any kind to be used, nor any mechanic, laborer, or other person, 
or horses or cattle to do any work except for public purposes during work- 
ing hours. 

7. 

He will cause all lights and fires on board vessels under his control to be Lights and fires, 
extinguished at the same hours as on board vessels in commission, and will 
establish regulations to guard against accident from fire in the vessels, dwell- 
ings, and buildings within the yard. 

8. 
He will see that the fire-engines are at all times in good order, and will Fire-engines and 
organize a fire-department in the yard, appointing companies, including re " com P ames - 
hook-and-ladder, from the Navy officers, and the master and other work- 
men, excepting those who belong to or are members of fire-companies with- 
out and in the vicinity of the yard ; and once in every month, before the 
time of breaking off work in the afternoon, the fire-companies shall exercise 
one hour. 

9. 
The refusal of any foreman or other workman to perform duty in the fire- Should a fore- 
companies shall, unless he belongs to a company without and in the imme- ^ n n r °f u °e dutvTn 
diate vicinity of the yard, be considered good cause for his dismissal ; or a fire-company. 
when, on an alarm of fire in the yard, any such person does not appear at 
his post, unless he can give satisfactory reason for his absence, he shall be 
equally liable to dismissal. All absentees from the exercise are to be re- 
ported to the Commandant. 



142 COMMANDING OFFICER OF NAVY-YARD OR STATION. 

10. 

Alarm of fire. An alarm of fire in a yard will be given by ringing the yard and ship's 
bells, and the firing of a gun, if it can be readily done, and the same alarm 
may be given for fires near the yard which may expose it to danger. 

11. 

Fires near a When he deems it advisable, he will direct the engines and other apparatus 
yard. to be sent to fires near the yard, but they are to be kept under'the control of 

their own officers. 

12. 

N o alterations He is not to allow any alterations in the prescribed arrangements or plans 
in arrangements of of the yard, nor the purchase of stores, nor the sale of any articles, scraps, 
a yard. or c hips, unless authorized by the Navy Department. 

13. 

Pass-word. The pass-word for the night and the countersign is to be issued to such 

persons only as he may direct. 

14. 

Report of state On the first of each month the Commandant of a navy-yard will forward 
of preparation of to the Secretary of the Navy a report of all vessels repairing or fitting for 
vessels at navy- se&) w hich will embrace, in separate columns, the name of the vessel, her 

rate, probable time of completion of hull and machinery, when ready for 

officers, when ready for sea, name and rank of Commanding Officer, and . 

any remarks deemed necessary ; also the names, &c, of the vessels on 

service connected with the yard or station. 

15. 

Will require He shall require the Commanding Officer of a vessel placed in his charge 

commanding offi- f or repairs or equipment to point out any defects or deficiencies which he 

poui^out^d^fects ma y discover, and he will employ the officers and other persons belonging 

and will employ.' to a vessel in storing or equipping, moving or securing, or in preparing her 

equipments whenever it can be done to advantage. 

16. 

Vessels under re- Vessels attached to a fleet or squadron, when undergoing repairs at a 
pair at a yard un- yard, shall be, from the time of their arrival at, and until their departure 
der control of the f r0 m, the yard or station, in all respects, in regard to crew, as well as vessel, 
Oomman an " under the sole control of the Commanding Officer of the yard or station. 
Should the necessity of the squadron require the services of the officers, the 
Commander-in-Chief of the squadron may transfer as many as he requires 
to other vessels of the squadron, sending the orders through the Command- 
ant of the yard. 

17. 
If a Flag-Ship. Should a Flag-Ship go to a yard or station for repairs, the officers and crew 
will in like manner be subject to the control of the Commandant, for the 
time being, though the flag of the officer in command may remain flying ; 
but, when practicable, his flag shall be shifted to some other vessel of the 
fleet or squadron. 

18. 

Officersandcrew When a vessel in commission is placed in a situation to receive repairs, 

of a vessel under h er officers and crew may, if he deems necessary, be removed to some other 

moved "oouarters vesse l or quarters until the repairs are completed, but care must be taken 

' that such vessel or quarters, and all articles belonging to them, are kept in 

good order by the persons using them. 

19. 

Not permit re- He will not permit any vessel to be repaired at the yard without the order 
pairs on vessels of the Navy Department, except in cases of emergency ; and in all such 
without orders, cases a survey shall be appointed, and a copy of their report forwarded to 
the Bureau of Construction without delay. 



COMMANDING OFFICER OF NAVY-YARD OR STATION. 143 



He will report to the Bureau of Construction and Repair the time when he Will report to 
receives a vessel for repair; when the repairs are commenced, and the time Bureau of Con- 
when her repairs are completed. B ruc l0a ' 

21. 

When a vessel in ordinary is to be equipped for service, the equipments Equipment o f 
shall be made under the direction of the Commanding Officer of the yard, vessels to be under 
conformable to general regulations, or to such orders as he may receive c^mmandant^ the 
from the Secretary of the Navy. 

22. 

Commandants of yards will post, for at least three months, in the most Post general or- 
conspicuous place within the limits of their command, a copy of each gen- aer8- 
eral order and circular received. 

23. 

When a vessel is to be laid up or put out of commission, the orders detach- A vessel ordered 
ing the officers will not be delivered until the stores of the vessel have been out of commission, 
landed, her crew transferred or paid off, and the vessel ready to be turned 
over, and all regulations fully complied with. 

24. 

Commandants of navy-yards and stations will promptly report to the De- Report arrival 
partment the departure of vessels from, or their arrival within, the limits of and departure of 
their command, stating the destination or the quarter from which they come, vesae *" 
and the name of the Commanding Officers. 

25. 

The Commander of a vessel, when she is first equipped, shall be furnished Furnish inven- 
by the Commandant of the yard with inventories of all the articles belonging tory of stores. 
to the different departments. 

26. 

When ships are building or repairing at navy -yards, proper scuttles, man- Will see that 
holes, and limber-planks will be so arranged that easy access may be had to there is proper ac- 
the spaces below the fire-room floor, the magazine-floor, chain-lockers, and |r® 8 ? % 1 lgg ll b 't n 'or- 
tank-floors, and floors of the forward and after holds ; and previous to the oughly cleaned be- 
stowage of any articles, chains, or magazine-stores, the Commandant wi 11 fore stowage, 
require those, and all other spaces where chips, shavings, or dirt can accu- 
mulate, to be thoroughly examined and carefully cleaned. 

When ships are refitted for sea, with or without repairs, the same exami- 
nation and cleaning out of chips and dirt will be made and reported. 

The Captain of the yard, Naval Constructor, and Chief Engineer will be Board to report 
constituted a board to see that this order is faithfully complied with in all °. n cle |; nness of 
cases, and so reported by them to the Department, according to the following ges ' c ' 
form: 

We, the undersigned, certify that we have made the examinations required 

by the regulations, and find the U. S. S. thoroughly cleaned before 

stowage. 



Captain, U. S. N. 



Naval Constructor, U. S. N. 



Chief Engineer, U. S. N. 

When ships are built or repaired outside of the navy-yards, it will be made Ships built,&c, 
a part of the contract that the above conditions are to be complied with. outside the yard. 



144 COMMANDING OFFICER OF NAVY- YARD OR STATION. 

27. 

Commanding Of- When a vessel is stowed and equipped, he will furnish the officer who is 
ficer of a vessel to t command her with the drawings and plans required, and with lists of all 
plamT&c e W1 stores an d provisions which have been put on board in the respective de- 
partments, with their cost, and with the draught of water when the vessel is 
light and at other times. 

28. 

Shipping-articles, Each vessel of the Navy shall be furnished, by the Commanding Officer of 

<fcc., to be fur- the navy-yard from which she departs on a cruise, with a sufficient number 

nished. Q f p r j n te<3 copies of the prescribed shipping-articles, and with seventy-five 

printed forms of the descriptive list, for every two hundred men composing 

her crew. 

29. 

In building or When he is directed to build, equip, or repair any vessel, or to construct 
repair, account to an y building, or to make any improvement in the yard, he will direct an 
t h e^buildhfg "or accoun t to be opened against such vessel, building, or improvement, debit- 
vessel, &c. ing it with the number of days' work, and the cost of labor performed by 
each class of mechanics and laborers, and the quantity and cost of the differ- 
ent materials used, detailed reports of which are to be forwarded to the 
proper Bureau when the objects are completed. 

30. 

If requisition is When requisitions are made for articles which are not in store, he will 
made for articles direct the officer in charge of the department in which they are wanted to 
notinstoie. make requisitions for them upon the Bureau, in the case of open purchases, 

or upon the contractor when the required article is deliverable under con- 
tract, and will approve and forward them. All bills of open purchase will 
accompany the artieles, which must be approved by the Commandant pre- 
vious to their expenditure. 

31. 

Bill-book. He will have kept a bill-book, in which book all bills for articles which 

may be delivered in the yard are to be copied and be approved by him, keep- 
ing each appropriation and object distinct. He will keep marginal dupli- 
cates of all requisitions which he may approve. 

32. 

Officers station- The Navy officers stationed in navy-yards are to have the charge of mast- 
d at yards to ; n g nggin, 
have charge, &c. ,r' bb , ' 
all vessels. 

33. 

Time-clerks to He will direct the Constructor, Chief and Civil Engineers, to furnish the 

be furnished with time-clerks, daily, with lists of the distribution of the workmen employed 

under their superintendence; and the foremen not under the Constructor, 

Chief or Civil Engineer, will report in the same manner as to those employed 

under them. 

34. 

Passeg given by The head of each department at a navy-yard representing a Bureau will 
heads of Depart- De allowed, under the general instructions of the Commandant of the yard, 
ments. to s -^ n p asgeg by w hi c h articles belonging to the Bureau represented by 

them may be passed out of the yard. 

35. 
Mechanics, &c, He will impress upon mechanics and all others that it is the condition of 
u°a C tions rm t0 rCg tbeir em P lo y meut tbat the y conform to the established regulations of the 



CAPTAIN OF NAVY-YARD. 145 

36. 

He will not allow smoking in the yard, except in the officers' quarters, Smoking not al- 
their inclosures, and the quarters of the ordinary men. lowed, excepting— 

37. 

He will cause the entering gates of the yard to be closed at sunset, and Gates closed at 
no visitors allowed after that time, unless to the officers attached to the yard, sunset, 
or to persons on board vessels alongside the yard. 

38. 

No alterations are to be made in the hull, the dimensions or arrangements No alterations 
of the masts, spars, boats, or other equipments of any vessel which may be *° be u jj"''.'. h: v '." s " 
ordered for repair or equipment, without the previous sanction of the Depart- ^eni? L " e<1 " lp " 
ment ; but if, in the opinion of the Commanding Officer of the yard, any 
change can be made to improve the qualities of a vessel, or iucrease the ac- 
commodations of her crew, he will make reports to the proper Bureau, with 
the reasons for recommending the alterations, accompanied by an estimate 
of the probable increase of expense. 

39. 

When a vessel is transferred to the Commandant of a yard at the expi- , A vessel trans- 
ration of a cruise, he will have all the stores and outfits in the several depart- *^ r( '^ at tn ? ex ' 
ments duly surveyed and delivered into the charge of the proper officers, cruise? 1 
using every precaution to prevent losses in the transfer from the ship to the 
storehouses, and he will require all officers in charge of stores to superintend 
their removal. 



SECTION III. — Captain of Navy-Yard. 



There shall be attached to each navy-yard a Captain of the yard, who Captain to be 
will be senior to all the other Line-Officers, and who, in the absence of the ^ t 0I i i ' c s "?f c ' r 
Commandant, will act in his place. *jant. ° omman * 

2. 

He shall have special charge — He will have 

Of the police and the enforcement of police regulations. charge of— 

Of all the fires and lights in the workshops, and, after working-hours, he will 

satisfy himself that there is no danger of fire through the night. 
Of keeping the walks and grounds clean and in good condition. 
Of the berthing, moving, and mooring vessels, and of the fire and other 

tugs. 

3. 

He will exercise no authority and issue no orders, by virtue of his rank, He will exer- 
over the heads of the other departments, relative to the business or pertain- cise n ? authority, 
ing to the special duty of such departments. Should, however, any matter pertain^ngto other 
come under his notice which, in his judgment, may appear to be contrary to Departments. 
the regulations of the Navy, or adverse to the interests of the service, he 
will immediately communicate the fact to the Commandant. 

4. 

The Captain of a yard will also be the head of the Department of Equip- He will be the 
ment in the yard, and will discharge the duties of such position, in addition Equipment - Offi- 
to his duties as Captain of the yard. cer- 

5. 

The Captain of the yard will direct the fire-department, and he will fre- He will direct 
quently examine the engines and all apparatus for subduing fires, report at tne fire - depart- 
once any deficiencies, and once a "mouth, at ■least, in writing, their actual ment - 
condition. The carpenter, or other proper person, will take charge of and 
10 K 



146 SENIOR AID TO COMMANDANT AND OTHER LINE OFFICERS. 

keep in order the engines, hose, and fire-buckets, and will report to the 
officer in command of the fire-department any deficiencies. 

6. 

Scrutiny of ar- He will cause to be scrutinized all articles and packages passing into or 
tides comiDg into out f t jj e y ar( j ; a n which may be suspected are to be stopped and ex- 
aud 8° in g out ° am ined, when, if found to be of an improper character, they are to be detained, 
and a report made to the Commandant. 

7. 

Passes. Each morning, all passes presented at the gate during the preceding day 

will be delivered to the Captain of the yard for inspection and report. 



If absent. Should the Captain of a yard be absent, his duties will be performed 

by the Line-Officer next in rank. 

Section IV. — Senior Aid to Commandant and other Line-Officers. 

1. 

Senior Aid. There shall be attached to each navy-yard an officer, not above the rank 

of Commander, who shall be called Senior Aid to the Commandant, who 
will act as his principal aid in regard to the duties of the yard. 

2. 

He will have no He shall have no direct authority or control of the affairs of the yard by 
direct control. virtue of his own rank or position, but it will be his duty to convey to the heads 
of the departments, of the yard such orders as the Commaudant desiivs to 
transmit verbally ; and it shall also be his duty to visit and observe ail parts 
of the navy-yard and its establishments, and to make such reports as will 
enable the Commandant to be fully informed as to the harmonious working 
of the various parts of the station under his command. 

3. 

Journal to be A regular journal will be kept under his direction, which he will sign 
kept. daily and submit monthly to the Commandant for his approval. In it shall 

be entered the time when all officers report for duty at, or shall be detached 
from, the yard, when any vessel is received for repairs or put in commission, 
the number of mechanics and others employed, the arrival and departure of 
all vessels of war and of vessels with stores of any kind for the yard, the 
time when any vessel is taken into or removed from the dock, the state of 
the wind and weather, as well as the barometer and thermometer, and the 
other principal transactions of the yard. 

4. 

Other Line-Offi- Other Line-Officers, of inferior rank, may be attached to the yards, as sub- 

cers - ordinate aids to the Commandant, for the purpose of assisting the Senior Aid, 

and for general experience and observation in the duties of their profession, 

but they, like the Senior Aid, will have no authority, except as aids and 

assistants to the Commandant, as above set forth. 

Section V. — Officers in charge of stores. 

\. 

Responsibility of Officers in charge of stores will be responsible for their proper care and 
officers in charge expenditure in conformity with their instructions; and they will make the 
returns prescribed by the Bureaus under which they are serving. 



OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF STORES. 147 



They will, under the direction of the Commanding Officer of the yard, Will have charge 
have charge of the keys of all store-houses aud buildings containing arti- of kc y 8 - 
cles for which they are responsible. The keys must never be taken out of 
the yard, and when not in use must be kept in the designated place. 



Whenever directed by the Commanding Officer, they will make requisi" Will make requi- 
tion upon the Bureau or contractors for all articles wanted, and present the sitious. 
same to him for his approval. Such requisitions must specify the appropria- 
tion and class, aud, when practicable, the particular object for which the 
articles are required, and, if at open purchase, the estimated cost; separate 
requisitions must be made under each appropriation for which articles are 
wanted. 



They will not give a receipt for auy articles delivered in the yard until Articles not t» 
furnished with an invoice or bill stating the particular articles, their cost, aud ^ til r ^ eipted for ' 
the object or appropriation for which they were purchased ; nor until the 
articles shall have been certified to be of proper quality by the inspecting 
officers, unless otherwise directed by a written order from the Commandant. 

5. 

All articles which may be received into the yard for public service, or Articles to be 
which may be placed in their charge by the order of the Commandant, shali un^r their appi-e- 
be immediately entered on their books under the respective appropriations prlation. 
to which they belong. 

6. 

They shall not deliver articles for any other object or appropriation than Articles not to 
that for which they were originally received, except by a written order of or cL^uiTde^their 
upon a requisition approved by the Commandant, which order or requisition appropriation, 
they must preserve as the authority for such transfer. 

They will issue no articles (timber, timber materials, and coal excepted) No articles ex- 
but by the written order of, or upon requisitions duly approved by, the c . e P* ~ to be de " 
Commandant. These requisitions or orders must specify the appropriation, on^equUition ap* 
and the object for which the articles are wanted ; and when they are to be proved by the 
drawn from an appropriation other than that for which they are wanted, it Commandant, 
must be distinctly stated on the face of the requisition. Requisitions for 
timber, timber materials, and coal can be made semi-monihly, to cover the 
quantities which may have been used, condemned, or transferred during the 
preceding half month. 

8. 
They will deliver articles to vessels in commission upon requisitions, when Articles deliver- 
signed by the Commanding Officer of the vessel, approved by the senior offi- j!^^, ^ e n sels ia 
cer present in command of such vessels and by the Commandant of the 
yard, and Chief of Bureau. Should a requisition be in excess of the allow- 
ance he will report it to the Commandant. 

9. 
They, will take receipts upon the requisitions themselves for all articles wm take *?" 
delivered, and preserve them as vouchers, and also upon invoices prepared requ^sition^&o 6 
in triplicate, one of which they will leave for the use aud government of the 
officer receipting for the same. They will give credit to the proper objects, 
aud charge themselves on the books with all surplus stores that may have 
been required for any object and returned to them again as not wanted. 



148 OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF STORES. 

10. 

Will examine ac- Tbey will examine all accounts rendered for supplies furnished, which 
counts rendered. h ave been duly certified as having passed inspection, and, on being satisfied 
of their accuracy, and of the prices charged, will receipt the same and send 
them immediately to the Commandant for approval ; but if they believe any 
article to be overcharged, or shall discover any defect or deficiency, they 
will call the attention of the Commandant to such charge, defect, or defi- 
ciency before receipting for them. 

11. 

Stores returned After a survey has been held upon stores returned from a ship they will 
from vessels. receive them on account, excepting such as have been condemned. When 

articles recommended for repairs are repaired they will credit the vessel with 
their original value, less the cost of repairs. The articles so received may 
be issued to other vessels by order of the Commandant of the yard ; and 
these second-hand articles must be entered and expended on separate lines 
from other articles. 

12. 

Will report They will notify the Commandant whenever any stores require replenishing, 
when stores re- an <3 w hen any measures may be necessary for the proper preservation of ar- 
quirerepleni»hing. ^^ j n their charge> 

13. 

Stores that are When there are any articles in store which maybe used without impairing 
not precisely such efficiency, though not of the precise dimensions, form, or quality named in a 
as named in requi- requisition-, they are to be supplied in place of those required unless other- 
sitions. w - ge S p ec j a jjy directed by the Commandant. 

14. 

Will be respon- They will be responsible for the shipment of all stores under their charge 
sible for the ship- by such conveyances as may be furnished, and conformably to orders. Par- 
ment of stores, ticular attention must be paid by them to have all the articles thus to be 
transported deliverable by the bills of lading at the precise place to which they 
may have been ordered, and that they are in good shipping order. The 
price, rate, or amount of freight to be paid must be specifically inserted in 
all bills of lading. 

15. 

Articles to be All articles forwarded from the navy-yard must be accompanied by a bill 
accompanied by or invoice stating the particular contents of each package, the cost of the 
an invoice. separate articles, and the appropriation to which they belong. 

16. 

Books and re- They will keep their books and make their returns in such manner and 
turns as prescrib- at such times as may be prescribed by the Bureaus, 
ed by Bureaus. 

17. 

Return of ex- Whenever articles contracted for are, in consequence of the failure of the 
cess of cost of contractor to furnish them, purchased in open market, they will receipt for 
articles purchased them, keeping a record, and making a quarterly return to the proper Bureau 
m open market. of tbe excesg of cost over that f t h e contract-price. 

18. 

Scrutiny of re- They will carefully scrutinize all requisitions made upon the stores jn their 
quiBitions, &c. charge ; and whenever a quantity of material is issued a receipt will be 
taken, and when a manufacture is completed and the article turned into 
store, the officer or master-workman will make a proper exhibit of the por- 
tion used, and the balance is to be returned. 



OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF STORES. 149 

19. 

They will carefully examine, weigh, or measure all articles received on Articles received 
contractor on open purchase, and only give receipts after they have been *° . b £ examined, 
found to agree with the terms of the contract or advertisement; when they |J™£ e ' ul meas " 
are to be entered immediately on the books, certified bills made out and 
handed to the Commandant for his approval, to be transmitted to the parties 
interested. 



•Jii. 



Supplies fu 



All persons furnishing supplies to the Navy are required to mark and dis- 
tinguish the same with the name of the contractor furnishing such supplies, markedwithuuuie 
and no supplies, of any kind, are to be received unless so marked and distiu- of. 
guished. 

21. 

icle out of the store without taking- a 
proper receipt at the time of delivery; and when a vessel has been fully a^ veJ J* on 

equipped and fitted for her cruise, they will make inventories in duplicate of 
all articles, with their cost, one of which, signed by him, is tube delivered to 
the officer of the vessel in charge of such stores, and the other receipted by 
the officer of the vessel and forwarded to the Bureau. 

22. 

They will attend all sales and surveys on articles under the cognizance of WiU atten< i sur- 
the Bureau to which they are attached. veys and sales - 

23. 

Such stores as are condemned they will take care are disposed of as the Con demned 
survey approved by the Bureau directs, but in no case will they allow arti- st ° r e s - 
cles to be sacrificed through sales at auction. 

24. 

When stores have been landed, surveyed, and disposed of, they will furnish Furnish Bureau 
the Bureau with a statement showing their total value. AH stores landed 3 statement of 
from vessels must be kept separately. B ores ' 

25. 

They are to supply all vessels when fitting for sea with the outfits and To supply out- 
stores directed by the Bureau, taking receipts therefor and transmitting them fits * 
to the Bureau. 

26. 

They will make requisitions upon the Bureaus in time to answer the de- Will make re- 
mands that may be made upon them. quisitions n p o n 
J r Bureaus. 

27. 

When relieved they shall make a regular transfer of all stores on hand to When relieved, 
their successors. 

28. 
The Officer in charge of Navigation stores will examine the construction Officer in charge 
of every vessel in the vicinity of the steering apparatus, and ascertain by ° t0 r es avigat1011 
personal inspection that there are no iron bars, rods, stauchions, axles, or 
other iron fastenings in or about the pilot-house, or sufficiently near the bin- 
nacle to affect the compasses, but that all metallic fastenings or mountings 
are made of copper or other suitable composition. He will also specially ex- 
amine into the condition of the compasses of the vessel after they have been 
put in the places selected for them, reporting the result.of the examination 
to the Bureau. 



150 OFFICERS ON DUTY AT NAVY- YARDS. 

Section VI. — Officers in charge of Departments in Navy-Yards. 

1. 

Will supervise Officers in charge of the different departments in navy-yards will be as 
the work, &c. seldom in their offices and as much in the workshops or other places where 
work is going on as may be practicable. They are to ascertain by personal 
observation, as often daring the day as opportunity offers, the nature of the 
work that is in hand and the manner in which it is being done, and are 
to make themselves acquainted with the value of the men under their super- 
intendence, as faithful and capable hands. 

They will supervise all work done under their respective Bureaus in the 
yard, and have the general superintendence, charge, direction, and muster- 
ing of all persons employed by them. 



Work done un- When, by order of the Bureau or of the Commandant, they do work for other 
der one Bureau departments of the yard, they will send every morning, through the Com- 
mandant to the officer in charge of the department for which the work is 
done, a report of the number and class of men employed, with their rate of pay. 



for another. 



Pay-rolls. They will prepare duplicate pay-rolls, certified by themselves, for paying 

the men ; the originals to be sent to the Commandant of the yard for his ap- 
proval, and transmitted to the Paymaster ; and the duplicate forwarded to 
the Bureau. 

Section VII. — Chief Engineer attached to a Navy-Yard. 



Superintendence When a Chief Engineer is attached to a navy-yard, he will, under the di- 
of machinery. rection of the Commandant, have the superintendence of the construction 
and repair of the steam and other machinery. 



Supervision of He will have the supervision, under the Commandant, of the foreman and 
all employed in & \\ t [ ie men employed in the machine and boiler shops and fouuderies, and 
mac me-s ops. Q j- ( j ie niater j a j use( j j n those departments, and be responsible for its preser- 
vation and proper use. 

3. 

Semi-monthly He will make out and sign the semi-monthly and other reports in his de- 
and other reports, partinent that are required to be made by the Commandant to the Bureau of 
Steam-Engineering, who will furnish him with the costs and expenditures 
necessary for this purpose. 

4. 

Foreman's re- Foremen will report to him at the middle and end of each month the 
port of expendi- expenditure of material and labor upon the several objects under their im- 
ture of material, •%. , . . , l J 

& c< mediate superintendence. 

5. 

Account of labor He will have an account kept of all material and labor expended on each 
and material. au( j every object, and report to the Commandant semi-monthly, distinguish- 
ing the number and classes of men employed, and the kind and quantity of 
material used in each. 

6. 

Will be govern- f[ e w jh Tj e governed by the regulations for officers in charge of stores and 
ed by regulations of department * in navy ./ avds . 



CIVIL ENGINEERS. 151 



He will at the end of each fiscal year submit to the Commandant a report of Report at the 
the engines and boilers that have beeu made or repaired, showing frhe origi- enJ of fiacal )' ear - 
nal estimate and the actual expenditure. 

8. 

All steam-generators in navy-yards will be inspected quarterly by the Steam - genera- 
Chief Engineer, who will report to the Commandant their condition, tlie tor8 - 
steam pressure which they may safely be subjected to, and he will make 
such suggestions as, in his opinion, will add to their safety and efficiency. 
When changes or repairs to a generator are recommended by him, the Com- 
mandant will forward such recommendations to the Bureau to which such 
generator belongs. 

9. 
He shall have charge of all steam-machinery afloat, at the yard or station, ^'jam-machinery 
under the direction of the Commandant, whether the vessel be under repairs 
or in ordinary ; and he is to exercise control over all employes in the Engi- 
neer's department on board such vessels. When the vessel under repair is 
in commission, he will, before commencing any repair, confer with the Com- 
manding Officer of the vessel, who will render him every facility for the 
prompt and economical execution of the work. 

JO. 
He is responsible for the condition and preservation of all the machinery BespoDBtble for 
of the vessels under his charge. When a steamer is to be laid up, he will "^ c '^^"J ^u 
take charge of the machinery at the time the Chief Engineer ot the vessel is charge, 
detached ; when repairs are to be effected, he will make requisition on the 
Commandant for the work necessary. 

11. 

He will make monthly reports to the Commandant of the condition of the Monthly reports. 
Engineer's department of all vessels under his charge, mentioning the 
repairs required, and using every means for the preservation of their engines, 
boilers, and appurtenances. 

SECTION VIII.— Cicil Engineers. 



The Civil Engineer at a navy-yard will supervise the erection and the He will have 
repairs of buildings, docks, and wharves, and, if required, magazines or charge of— 
other naval structures outside. He will have the immediate supervision and 
direction of the Architect, when one is employed, and of all foremen and 
workmen; he will recommend their respective wages, and be responsible for 
the proper distribution and use of material. 



He will conform strictly to the instructions he may receive, and will, when To prepare 
directed, prepare plans of proposed improvements, estimates of cost, with p fc Ians ' estimate8 > 
bills of materials, and schedules for advertisements. 



He will at the end of each fiscal year submit a report to the Commandant Yearly report of 
of the condition of the several works of improvement, the original estimate c ° " di t . io n of 
to complete, the amount appropriated for each object, progress made upon ^ents &™ Pr ° V 
each, and the total amount expended during the year, the amount of appro- 
priation unexpended for each, and the additional amount, if any, required to 
complete such work ; and if any more is required than was originally esti- 
1, the reasons must be fully stated. 



152 NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS. 



4. 



Daily report of He will iuform the Commandant daily of the number and rating of persons 
em pi oyes re- required for employment the next day, noting in each class the proposed in- 
crease or decrease, and, when a decrease is directed, will indicate for dis- 
charge those least serviceable. 

5. 

Inspection o f The inspection and measurement of all material and of all work under 
material. ^ c h_ ar g e w jii De unc j er hj s supervision. 

6. 

Examination of He will examine and certify to the correctness of all bills for material and 

bills, pay-roll, &c. supplies for works under his supervision ; will examine as to the correctness 

of the pay-roll for labor, and sign the monthly and semi-monthly reports 

that are required to be made by the Commandant of the yard to the Bureau 

of Yards and Docks. 



Requisitions for All requisitions for material or articles to be expended will be made by the 

d ended" t0 f° reman > countersigned by him and approved by the Commandant, who 

will allow such as he may deem necessary. No articles or material are to 

be purchased without previous requisition, nor are any to be used till they 

are duly inspected, approved, and receipted for. 



Responsible for jj e w ju De responsible for all waste or improper use of material by those 
under his supervision. 

9. 

Account of labor He will keep an exact account of all material and labor expended upon 
and material. eacn object, and report to the Commandant, semi-monthly, the progress on 
the same, the number and class of the men employed, and the kind and 
quantities of materials used on each. 

10. 

X r to exceed He will be careful that the sums expended and the liabilities incurred shall 
appropriation. no f; exceed the appropriation for any work ; to which end he will be fur- 
nished with cop'esof appropriations and contracts made and of orders issued 
in relation to any works under his supervision; and he will be responsible 
for the execution of the works supervised by him, according to the plans 
approved by the Bureau, and within the time and amount estimated by him. 

Section IX. — Nacal Constructors. 



"Will have charge The Naval Constructor at a navy-yard will have the general superintend- 
of construction ence au j charge of the construction and repair of all vessels, and also the 
v'esoels 1 '^ ° a immediate superintendence and direction of all foremen, mechanics, and 
laborers employed on the work confided to him by the Commandant. 

2. 

Will conform He will conform strictly to the instructions he may receive for the bnild- 
Btrictly to instruc- j n g an d repair of ships, being furnished with copies of orders and contracts 
defectHdiHcoviTed "bating thereto ; if in the course of the repair of any vessel defects should 
• lnoditica- be discovered which were not previously known, and which will be likely 
tiona, ^c. to increase the expense or deiay the work, he will make immediate report 

of the same to the Commandant for further instructions, suggesting such 
modifications as will be likely to diminish the expense or increase the utility 
of the work. He will prepare bills of material and schedules for advertise- 
ment, and also the accounts of cost of building and repairing ships, for trans- 
mission, when approved, to the Bureau. 



NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS. 153 

3. 

He will, before the end of each fiscal year, submit to the Commandant a Yearly report, 
report of the vessels that have been built, repaired, aud for which work has 
been done, giving the original estimate and the actual expenditure. 

4. 
He will make such suggestions to the Commandant, in the line of his pro- Will make aug- 
fession, as he may consider for the interest of the service. gestious. 



He will inform the Commandant of the names and ratings of those neces- Report of em 
sary to employ in the various departments under his control, and will recom- P lo yes and— 
mend their respective wages ; when the services of any are no louder required, 
he will report to the Commandant the persons that may be dispensed with, and 
he will report any irregularity, incompetence, neglect, or misconduct of per- 
sons under his diiection. 



r 



The inspection and measurement of all material used on work under his Measurement of 
charge, and the storage and preservation of the same, will be under his super- material, Btorage, 
vision. He will prevent the use or conversion of any material until such 
account is taken of it as will secure a correct expenditure, and he will cause 
daily returns to be made of all material which may have been used or con- Daily returns of 
verted, and to what object applied, in order that requisitions may be made mate «al used. 
to cover the expenditure. He will have such records and registers of tim- 
ber kept as will conform to the instructions of the Bureau. All condemned 
material will be expended as such, and be included in the semi-monthly 
requisitions accordingly, as if expended in any other manner. 



He will examine and certify to the correctness of all bills for material and Examination of 
supplies for work under his charge ; will examine and certify as to the cor- bills, pay-rolls, &e. 
rectuess of the pay-roll for labor ; will have made and sign all reports in his 
department that are required to be made by the Commandant of the yard to 
the Bureau of Construction aud R°pair, the Commandant causing hi in to be 
furnished with the costs and expenditures necessary for this purpose. 

8. 

All requisitions for material or articles in his department are to be made Requisitions. 
by the foremen employed under his direction, and, when countersigned by 
him, are to be submitted for the approval of the Commandant. No material 
is to be used till it is duly inspected, approved, and received. 

9. 

He will be responsible for all waste and improper use of material by those Responsible for 
under his general superintendence. waste. 

10. 

He will have an exact account kept of all material and labor expended on Account of ma- 
each and every object, and report to the Commandant semi-monthly the op- terial and labor, 
erations on the same, distinguishing the number and classes of the men a re P ort - 
employed and the kind and quantities of material used on each. 

11. 

He will carefully examine, at least once a month, all the vessels which Examination of 
may be on the stocks or in ordinary, to see that they are effectually guarded vessels. 
against change of form or decay, and make a written report to the Com- 
mandant. 



154 MEDICAL OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF HOSPITALS. 

12. 

Assistant Naval Constructor. 

The Assistant Naval Constructor will act under the supervision and direc- 
tion of the Naval Constructor, and in the absence of the latter will perforin 
his duties. 

Section X. — Medical Officers. 

1. 

Will have charge The senior Medical Officer on duty at a navy-yard will have charge of all 
of all medical medicines, medical stores, instruments, and other articles provided by the 
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery for use at the yard, for vessels fitting out, or 
received from vessels arriving. 

2. 

Profession alser- He will give his professional attention to all officers and other persons 

vices to those on belonging to the Navy and Marine Corps who are on duty at the yard. 

duty- When Medical Officers are called upon to attend the families of officers their 

Regarding fami- services must be considered voluntary and at the discretion of the Medical 

lie8> Officer, excepting at stations where medical assistance cannot be readily 

procured. 

3. 

Persons injured When wounds or injuries are received by mechanics or laborers while at 
while at work in wor k j n the yard, he will expend whatever may be necessary in rendering 



yard. 



his professional assistance. 



Report of sick. He will report daily to the Commandant the names of all persons attached 
to the yard who should be excused from duty on account of sickness, and he 
will furnish the officer in command of the Marine guard with the names of 
the marines who may be unfit for duty. 

5. 

Examination of He will examine recruits who may offer to enlist in the Marine Corps at 
recruits. the yard, and all candidates for appointment in the Navy who may present 

themselves under proper authority. 

SECTION XI. — Naval Hospitals, and Medical Officers in charge of Hospitals. 
1. 

Officers admit- When officers are admitted into a Naval Hospital they are entitled to re- 
ted to hospitals. mam under treatment and to have all the advantages of such hospital until 
cured, unless in the case of chrouic disorders, which, after a sufficient period, 
shall appear to the Medical Officer in charge as not susceptible of cure ; in 
such cases he will make a report to the Commanding Officer of the station 
and request a medical survey thereon. If the survey recommends a con- 
tinuance of treatment, the officer or officers surveyed will remain until a sub- 
sequent survey or surveys shall recommend a discharge. When a medical 
survey, duly approved, shall recommend the discharge of an officer, it shall 
be at the option of such officer, if disabled or decrepit, to be transferred to 
the Naval Asylum. A copy of all the papers in such cases will be forwarded 
by the Commanding Officer to the Secretary of the Navy. 

2. 

Sick, wounded, The fact that an officer has been treated within a Naval Hospital for four 
or disabled officers mont jj g) or tor a \ 0U g er period, is not to be considered as a bar to his re- 
medical ° attend- admission to the same, or to any other hospital. Sick, wounded, or disabled 
ance. officers are entitled to the benefits of naval medical and surgical attendance, 



PAY OFFICERS ATTACHED TO NAVY-YARDS. 155 

either within or without a naval hospital or asylum, so long as they remain 
sick, wounded, or disabled. 

3. 

An officer of the Navy, seaman, or marine admitted into a hospital for An officer to be 
treatment shall be charged for his maintenance the value of one ration per charged tor mam- 
day, to be deducted from their pay and credited to the Naval Hospital th^value'of erne 
Fund by the Pay Officer on whose books the account of the officer, seaman, ration, 
or marine is borne. 



The Medical Officer in charge shall, when patients are left in a hospital, after Patients from a 
the sailing of the vessel from which they were sent, as soon as any are in a yessel remaining 
situation to justify their removal, report to the Commanding Officer of the}^^** 1 r 
station, making a particular statement of the facts and circumstances con- 
nected with each case. 

5. 

mished to men while in a hospital, a 

while in hospital. 



If any clothing or other articles be furnished to men while in a hospital, a Clothing, &e„ 
statement, with their cost, is to be made upon the back of the clothes-lists fun 
which accompanied them, duly certified by the proper officer of the hospital. 
All regulations for a hospital must be submitted to the Secretary of the Navy. 



Passed and other Assistant Surgeons attached to a navy-yard or hospital Passed and As- 
will be guided by the regulations prescribed for Medical Officers of the same sistaut ^ Surgeons 
grade attached to vessels for sea-service. hospitals!' 81 ' 

SECTION XII. — Pay Officers attached to Navy- Yards, and Pay Officers in charge 
of stores. 



The Pay Officer of a navy-yard will pay all officers and enlisted persons To pay officers, 
attached to it, and to the vessels in ordinary, and, if so ordered, those belong- enhsted . persons, 
ing to receiving-vessels, and such officers as have their accounts transferred borers. ' 
to the station for pay. He will pay all mechanics and laborers employed 
under the direction of the Commandant, upon pay-rolls certified and approved, 
after he shall have satisfied himself of their correctness. 



In paying the men, they are to be divided into convenient gangs, not Arrangement 
exceeding one hundred each, and conducted to the Pay Office by the foremen for paying; ab- 
or quartermen in the order of their names on the rolls. The names of absen- sentees, &e. 
tees will be called a second time after the gang has been paid, and all those 
who do not answer then, except in cases of sickness, shall not be paid until 
the next pay-day. The foremen or quartermen will be held responsible for 
the proper deportment of the men. 

3. 

He shall make requisitions monthly, under the direction and with the Requisitions for 
approval of the Commandant, for the amount of money deemed necessary, mone y- 
such requisitions to be registered and certified to by the first clerk of the 
Commandant. 

4. 

He will keep distinct accounts of moneys received and expended under dif- ^ one y s ur >der 
ferent appropriations, and never apply them to any other objects than those a [ i g I [^ ntappropri " 
for which they were drawn, except by special written authority from the 
Secretary of the Navy. 



156 PAY OFFICERS, INSPECTORS, PURCHASING AGENTS. 



Statement of re- He will forward to the Navy Department, every two weeks, a summary 
ceipts and expend- statement showing his receipts and expenditures, with the balances then on 
hand, under each head of appropriation; also, an estimate of the amount 
required, under each head, for the succeeding month. 

6. 

Assistant Pay- Wherever there is an Assistant Paymaster on duty as an assistant to the 
master. p a y Officer he will be considered in the place of a clerk or writer, and the 

clerical force will be reduced accordingly. 



Pay Officer in Pay Officers when in charge of stores in a navy-yard are to receive and 
charge of stores, inspect all stores offered, by authority, for delivery under contract, and pre- 
pare for issue all such as strictly conform to the conditions of the contract 
and to the samples, where they have been provided ; receive stores from ships 
returned from sea, and keep and issue them; but articles of clothing and 
small-stores which have been injured by use will not thus be received. 

8. 

Definition of The term "stores," as applicable to articles belonging to the Bureau of 
"stores." Provisions and Clothing, is to be understood as meaning provisions, cloth- 

ing, small-stores, candles, Paymaster's stationery and blanks, and Paymas- 
ter's Yeoman's stores. 

9. 

To guard They are to exercise a constant supervision over the stores in their custody, 
against detenora- protect them against deterioration by every means in their power, and are 
ion o stores. nQt tQ j sgQe c ] ot ,hing that does not conform to the uniform. They will be 



governed by the regulations for officers in charge of stores at navy-yards. 
Section XIII. — Inspectors at Navy- Yards and Naval Stations. 



Duties and ac- Inspectors will be held to a strict accountability for the reception of any 
conutability of in- inferior articles. Under the direction of the appropriate Bureau, they will 
spectors. provide their offices with facilities for testing the purity and quality of all 

articles which are offered for reception ; where more accurate determinations 
are required, the proper Bureau will authorize scientific analysis. Every 
Inspector will keep a book, which shall be an official register of his exami- 
nations of articles offered for delivery ; it will contain the names of the con- 
tractors or vendors, the. articles passed or rejected, with the dates of passage 
or rejection, and the daily indorsement of the Inspector. The rejected arti- 
cles will be placed by themselves, and the Commandant will cause them to 
be removed from the yard within forty-eight hours, or report to the proper 
Bureau when such immediate removal is impracticable. Ou the last day of 
every month Inspectors will make an abstract report of all their transactions 
to the respective Bureaus. Every article of supply for the Navy must be 
thoroughly inspected before reception, and every officer charged with this 
duty will make out and forward his reports in accordance with these instruc- 
tions. 

Section XIV.— Purchasing- Agents. 

1. 

Requisition for All requisitions for stores must be approved by the Commandant of the 
stores. yard or station, and those for articles not under contract will be made upon 

the Purchasing-Atreut, who will procure them, and be responsible that they 
are obtained at the lowest market-price and of the best quality, subject to 
inspection at the yard before being received. If articles are to be selected, 
the person to do so will call upon the Purchasing-Agent for instructions, and 



PURCHASING AGENTS. 157 

when the articles are obtained the Commandant will satisfy himself of the 
correctness of the bills before approving them. This order will not apply to 
articles specially ordered by the Department or its Bureaus. Requisitions 
for stores contracted for will be made on the contractor directly. 



Open purchases will not be made unless the requisition has the approval °P en purchase 
c .r r i rl requirestheuppro- 

of the proper Bureau. V aj of a Bureau. 

3. 

Whenever necessary to purchase articles contracted for in open market, Form of requi- 
in consequence of the failure of the contractor to furnish them, the requisition sltloa . for pur- 

■ li i i ., ti i a l j mi . -l c '..mi chase in open mar- 

Will be made on the Purchasing-Agent, and will state upon its lace : Ihere ket _ a contractor 
is required to be purchased, in open market, for immediate use, to supply failing to furnish. 
deficiencies under the contract of," (here state the contractor's name,) 

" dated , the following articles, which must conform in quality 

as near to the contract as practicable." The bills must be certified by the 
Purchasing-Agent thus: "The above-named articles were purchased at the 
lowest market-prices, in open market, for immediate use, to supply deficien- 
cies under the contract of , dated ." The Purchas- 
ing-Agent will keep a record of these purchases, showing the aggregate 
amount thereof, to be returned to the respective Bureaus quarterly. 

4. 

He will procure all freight or transportation of articles not provided for by Procuring trans- 
the Bureaus, on the requisitions of the Commandant of the yard or station, P° rtatI0n - 
and will be responsible for the efficient means as well as the proper rate of 
freight or transportation. When necessary to send drafts of men from one 
station to another, he will, upon the order of the Commandant, or senior 
officer present, furnish means of transportation. 

5. 

He will certify on all bills for purchases, and for freight and transportation Wul certify io 
procured by him, that the prices are the lowest market-rates. prices. 

6. 

If he sends articles from one place to another, particular attention must be Attention to bills 
paid to make them deliverable by the charter-party, bill of lading, or other of ladlQ S' &c - 
agreement, at the precise place where they may be required, and a particular 
rate of freight be inserted. The number of lay-days and the amount of daily 
demurrage, after they shall have expired, must be explicitly stated in the 
charter-party and bill of lading. 

7. 

Pay Officers at shore-stations will keep their deposits with the nearest Deposits to be 
assistant treasurer, except those stationed at Washington, who will keep kept at— 
their deposits with the Treasurer of the United States. 



They shall have no private interest, directly or indirectly, in the supply Will have no 
of any article which they procure for the Navy. They will not give certifi- f^^^^^i? 
cates to persons with whom the_j 
works they may have examined. 



They are to make no sale of articles, nor any purchases, nor incur any Sanction of Com- 
public expense without the sanction of the Commandant of the navy-yard mand | n | Officer 
or station, of the Navy Department, or of one of its Bureaus. chaseiTor Bales?" 1 " 



158 FOREMEN AT NAVY- YARDS. 

10. 

No bills to be They will pay no bills for articles furnished or services rendered to navy- 
paid but by ap- yards, or to vessels under the control of the Commanding Officer of the yard, 
mandiuc Officer 1 without the previous approval of that officer; nor any bills for articles fur- 
nished or services rendered directly to vessels in commission, without the 
certificate of the Commanding Officer of the vessel and the approval of the 
senior officer in command, unless sanctioned by the Navy Department. 

11. 

Bills to be paid They will not pay bills under one appropriation from any money belong- 
from their respect- ni g. t0 ano ther without the express sanction of the Secretary of the Nav}' ; and 
tions. appropna ' whenever money shall be so transferred they shall note it in their next re- 
turn. 

12. 

Requisitions for Their requisitions upon the Department and Bureaus for money must be 
mouey to be made m ade under the specific heads of appropriation, and those upon the Bureaus 
h U d " J_' speclfic must be accompanied by triplicates of the bills for the payment intended. 

13. 

Monthly returns They will make monthly returns to the Navy Department of all moneys 
to the Navy De- receive d, expended, and remaining on hand, under each appropriation, in 
partmen . such form as may be prescribed. These returns must be made out and for- 

warded within ten days after the expiration of each month, unless otherwise 
directed by the Secretary of the Treasury. 

14. 

Purchases to be Purchasing Pay Officers will procure all articles necessary to be bought 
made at stations, on open-purchase requisitions at the places at which they are stationed, if it 
is practicable to do so, unless they are satisfied that any particular item or 
items can be purchased elsewhere at a lower price. In such case, or if any 
article so required cannot be procured at the place in question, reference 
will be made immediately to the Bureau concerned. 



Will pay ad- They will pay authorized advances to officers ordered on sea-duty, and 
vances. indorse upon the original order of the officer the date and amount of such 

advance; this indorsement is deemed a sufficient notice to the PayOfther 
taking up the account of the officer to enable him to make the requisite en- 
try on his books. 

Section XV. — Foremen at Navy- Yards. 



Application for Applications to fill the position of Foreman in any of the navy-yards will 
the position of )j e a d dress ed to the Secretary of the Navy, through the Commandant, stat- 
ing the name, age, and residence of the apolicaut, with testimonials as to 
his character, habits, professional skill and competency, and physical ability. 

2. 

Selection by a Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the position of Foreman, the board 
board. convened at the navy- yard where such vacancy exists will, under the di- 

rection of the Secretary of the Navy, make a selection from the qualified 
candidates, who shall have passed a satisfactory examination, irrespective 
of locality — no district or State being entitled to preference for these posi- 
tions. 



FOREMEN AT NAVY- YARDS. 159 

3. 

They will be in the yard at the time of commencing work, and keep in Time of attend- 
due form an account of the labor performed by each individual in their re- auce > &c - 
spective departments, upon different objects, and they will hand copies of 
the same daily to the clerk of the Commanding Officer, and also to the heads 
of the several Departments. 

4. 

They will have the immediate control of, and be vigilant to insure con- Will have con- 
stant diligence from, all those employed under their direction. tro1 - 



They will attend all surveys and conversions of materials in their respect- Will attend sur- 
ive departments, and, if necessary, suggest measures for their better pres- vey8- 
ervation. 

6. 

In the selection of workmen, they may suggest the names of persons to be Selec t i o n of 
employed. When men are required, and new hands taken into the yard workmen - 
who may not be known to the chiefs of the respective departments, they 
shall be examined by the officer in charge of the department concerned, and 
will not be received unless they are found competent and correct. When 
a reduction is required they may suggest the names of the persons, but the 
selection for discharge must be approved by the head of the department, 
under the direction of the Commandant, and shall embrace those whose 
services can best be dispensed with. 

7. 

They will hand to the heads of their respective departments, daily, and Rep-rts of ex- 
at the middle and end of each month, the expenditure of materials and labor penditure. 
upon the several objects under their immediate superintendence. No article 
whatever is to be taken or used without the knowledge of the proper foreman. 

8. 

They must give their personal attendance, and are to be paid as others Will give per- 
who receive daily pay, for the time they actually attend to their duty, except son . al . at . tend f n i | : ® 
when special exemptions shall be granted with the approbation cf the Com- *° te ^pay! 
mandant. 

9. 

They will not leave the yard during working-hours without the knowledge Not to be ab- 
and consent of the head of the department in which employed, and the ap- sent during work- 
proval of the Commandant, and no person employed under them shall leave mg " 0U1S ' 
the yard during working-hours without such permission and approval. 

10. 

If any mechanic or other person employed in a navy-yard shall be dis- if a person is 
missed for misconduct he shall not again be employed, except by the direc- dismissed. 
tion of the Secretary of the Navy. 

11. 

All nominations of persons to positions in navy-yards, which require the Nominations re- 
approval of the Department, must be accompanied by testimonials of char- quiring approval 
acter, habits, and competency, and a statement as to whether the nominee °^ ^accompanied 
has served in the military or naval service, and, if so, how long, and in what by testimonials. 
capacity. 

12. 

In the employment of mechanics and others in nary-yards, or elsewhere Preference in em- 
in the service of the Navy Department, preference is to be given to such as Payment to be 
have been honorably discharged from the Navy and Marine Corps, and es- & iven * 



1G0 MUSTERING WORKMEN. 

pecially to those who have been wounded or disabled, provided they are 
capable of performing satisfactorily the duties required of them. 

SECTION XVI.— Time-Boohs, Time- Clerks, Mustering Workmen, Check- Off, 
cers. 

1. 

Time-books, Time-books will be kept by the foremen, and every day, before leaving 

ep y— the yard, they will make up their time-tables for that day, certify to their 

correctness, and hand them in person to the head of their department, who 

will retain them until required for making out their pay-roll, when they will 

be given to the time-clerk for that purpose. 

2. 

Record to b e The heads of departments will also make a record of the gross time, from 
kept by heads of <j a y j- day, and keep this record apart and secure, and will verify the accu- 
epartmen . racy ^ ^ pay-roll, when finally made out, by comparing the two, as an ad- 

ditional check thereon. 

3. 

Time-clerks. The time-clerks of the yard are responsible for the proper mustering of 

the men, and for making correct returns of their time and the pay allowed 
them. 

4. 

To be present They must be present at the times prescribed for mustering the workmen, 
at musters. and then commence the musters. They are to make out, semi-monthly, the 

o thl" ™ a -ioIU P a y" r °l' s by which the workmen are to be paid and those containing the 
m yp ' names of the workmen, the number of days' work each has performed, the 

class to which he belongs, the rate of pay established by the Commandant 
for each class, the amount due to each individual, the whole amount charge- 
able to each appropriation, and marginal notes of all extra work performed 
are to be certified by them as correct, for the information of the Pay Officer. 
Monthly copy They are also to make out, monthly, a copy or transcript of the last two 
01 8 -rolL monthly semi-monthly pay-rolls, which is to be signed by them, and approved and 
pay I0 forwarded by the Commandant to the appropriate Bureau. 

5. 

Mustering o f The mustering of workmen is to commence twenty minutes before the bell 

workmen. rings in the morning and at noon. The moment the men are mustered they 

must proceed at once to the place of work, ready to begin the moment the 

bell tolls the hour of labor. No workman is to leave his work until the bell 

rings to knock off. 



ery muster. 



Check-officer to A check-officer, who is to be a commissioned officer of the line, is to be 
present at ev- present at each mustering office or station whenever a muster takes place, and, 
with a verified copy of the roll used thereat, he is to note, as the roll is called, 
the presence or absence of each individual, and to enter the name of any new 
man not already on the roll. After the muster, he is to compare his roll 
with that of the mustering-clerk, and if any disagreement should be found, 
an investigation must take place without delay, to ascertain the cause of the 
discrepancy and to correct the error. The rolls kept by check-officers, when 
filled, are to be returned by them to the Commandant's office, and there tiled 
for reference. In case of a deficiency of officers to serve as just mentioned, 
the Commandant is to direct as many of the clerks or writers already employed 
in the yard as may be necessary to act in their stead, and thoy are to do so 
in addition to the ordinary duties exacted of them. 



MARINES AT NAVY-YARDS. 1G1 

CHAPTER XXIV. 

MARINES AT NAVY-YARDS. 



The Marine detachment serving within a navy-yard is to be subject to the The Marine de- 
orders of the Commandant of the yard, but no part of the detachment shall tachment at a Na- 
be relieved or withdrawn except by order of the Commandant of the Marine vy " yar • 
Corps, approved by the Secretary of the Navy. 

2. 
When an officer of the Marine Corps is ordered to relieve another in com- An officer of tbe 
maud of the Marines within a navy-yard, lie shall, on his arrival, report p^ting at°a P yard 
himself to the Commandant of tbe yard. Marine Officers for duty at a yard 
will report first to the Commandant, and then to the Commanding Marine 
Officer. 

3. 

The Commanding Officer of the Marines within a navy-yard will cause Posting of seu- 
such sentinels to be posted as may be directed by the Commandant, and will t'nelis. 
make to him a daily report of the number and disposition of the force under 
his command. 

4. 

He will, unless the Commandant shall think proper to issue it himself, Wil1 | 88Ue * ne 
transmit every morning, in writing and under seal, to the Commandant, £°^t er «g n <"»- 
and to such other officers and such only as the Commandant may designate, 
the countersign for the ensuing night. 



or without 

the Commanding Marine Officer, with the approval of the Commandant of rines. 

the yard. 

6. 

The Marine Corps is subject to the laws and regulations established for ^ a ™. ne th C , 0, ' r ' S: 
the government of the Navy, except when detached for service with the and* 30 refutations 
Army; all discipline, rating, and disrating must be in accordance with the for the Navy. 
laws for the government of the Navy, on the recommendation of the officer 
in command of the Marines, approved by the Commandant. 



Customary liberty to non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates Granting leave. 
may be granted at the discretion of the Marine Officer in command of the 
lines, with the approval of the Commandant of the yard. 



All official communications to and from officers and enlisted men of the Forwarding of- 
arine Corps serving at yards will be forwarded through the Commanding {£'*_ commu ™a- 
Officer of the yard. 

9. 

Deficiencies in the complements of Marines in vessels, on the eve of sail- _ Filling deficien. 
ig, may, by order of the Commandant of the yard, be supplied by the Com- cies in the comple- 
anding Marine Officer, and the circumstances reported without delay to men s ° vesse s- 
the Commandant of the Marine Corps by the officer in command of the 
Marines, and by the Commandant of the yard to the Navy Department.. 

11 R 



162 RECRUITING. 

10. 

Offenses com- All offenses committed by Marines as sentinels, or in violation of orders 
mitted by Marines. g iven Dy t h e Commandant of the yard, must be reported to him. Other 
offenses which may be committed by them, either in barrack -inclosures or 
elsewhere, will be reported to the officer commanding the Marines. 

11. 

Exercises, &c, The exercises and formation of Marines at parades, reviews, inspections, 
of Marines to be— escor t s , guard-mountings, and funerals, challenges of persons, police and 
regulations for camp and garrison duties, and salutes, will be the same as 
those established or which may be established for the Army. 



Transfer of Ma- "When Marines are transferred from one station to another, the officer 
rme8- transferring them shall forward their returns to the officer to whom they are 

transferred. 

13. 

Officers to assist Officers serving with detachments shall assist their Commanding Officer 
their Commanding j n ma ki n g ou t rolls, reports, and returns, keeping the books of the detach- 
ment, attending to issues and to everything connected with the welfare of 
the command. 

14. 

TheOfficerof the The Officer of the Day will inspect the provisions issued, and if not of good 

Day will inspect quality will report the same to the Commanding Officer. He will also in- 

provisions. gpect the different meals, to see that the rations are properly cooked and 

served. 

15. 

Uniform. Officers and soldiers in garrison will wear the prescribed uniform of the 

corps. 

16. 



ITS 



Report of appre- "When a deserter is apprehended, or surrenders himself, the officer in whose 
of desert- c h arge be is will immediately report the same to the headquarters of the 
corps and to the Commanding Officer ot the yard or station from whence he 
deserted. 

17. 

Daily drill The officer commanding the Marines at a yard will have a daily drill of 

one hour when the weather will permit, reporting the same to the Comman- 
dant of the yard. 

18. 

Enlistment. The regulations for the recruiting service of the Army of the United 

States will be applied to the recruiting service of the Marine Corps, as far 
as practicable. 



CHAPTER XXV. 

RECRUITING. 
1. 

Officers on re- Officers on recruiting duty are to guard against the enlistment of improper, 
crm iug du y. unsound, or incompetent persons, and to give constant attention to the 
duties of the rendezvous from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., and later when requisite. 

2. 

Junior officers The junior officers attached to a rendezvous are assistants to the Command- 
at rendezvous. [ n g Officer, and will not act as his substitute unless he is unable to attend ; 






RECRUITING. 103 

tinder all other circumstances the officer in charge will attend daily at the 
rendezvous, and personally question those offering to enlist; will examine 
into their qualifications, and determine their fitness and capability. 

3. 

Boys between the ages of sixteen and eighteen years may be enlisted Instructions rn- 
to serve in the Navy until they arrive at the age of twenty-one years, but gairi , ing enlil!t - 
not without the consent of their parents or guardians, in the form prescribed. men d ' 
No person under the age of sixteen years, no insane or intoxicated person, 
and no deserter from the naval or military service of the United States, shall 
be enlisted. No person shall be entered as landsman over the age of twenty- 
five, unless he possesses some mechanical trade, nor after thirty-four, even 
though possessing a trade, without the authority of the Department. No person 
shall be entered as ordinary seaman unless he shall have been two years at 
sea, nor as seaman unless he shall have been four years at sea before the 
mast, and have passed a satisfactory examination. The recruit shall be re- 
quired to declare on oath, in presence of the Commanding Officer of the ren- 
dezvous or vessel, that he makes a true statement of his age, to the best of 
his knowledge and belief. 

4. 

No persons enlisted for general service shall be detailed as servants for General-service 
officers. Attendants are to be selected by the officers themselves, to be en- j^° n n f ° l r a u e nd* 
listed for the cruise of the vessel in which they are to serve, and are not to ants unless— 
be turned over to the general service ; after selection these men must be re- 
tained as attendants until discharged. 

5. 

Except by special authority from the Navy Department, no pprson shall No person to be 
be enlisted for the naval service unless the Commanding and Medical Offi- en .' i *'Sw ' \^°r< re ~ 
cer of the rendezvous or vessel, required to examine him, shall both pro- mandin/andMed- 
nounce favorably as to his fitness. ical Officer ex- 

6. cept " 

Every person enlisting at a naval rendezvous who has already been in Persons enlisting 
the service of the United States must produce his discharge therefrom, in *° produce their 
order to guard against shipping a person who was discharged dishonorably. 1SC aige * 
Should it have been lost, and time will permit, the Department can be ap- 
plied to for information as to the nature of the discharge with which the 
party was furnished. In all cases of doubt or suspicion as to the kind of 
discharge given to the individual, the Department must be consulted, and 
the communication be addressed to the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting. 



"Whenever persons are enlisted on board ship, or elsewhere than at a ren- if 
dezvous, complete descriptive lists must be made out and returned quarterly shipboard, 
with the shipping-articles, signed by the Recruiting-Officer and the Surgeon. 
The prescribed form will be used, substituting the name of vessel or place 
for "Naval Rendezvous," and quarter in place of the word "week." The 
recapitulation is not required, but the certificate at its foot is to be adopted, 
leaving; out the second line of the second paragraph, viz: "also the names, 
&c, &c.,who have been rejected at the receiving-ship." Printed blank 
f'o.ms will always be forwarded with the muster-rolls and shipping-articles. 

8. 

The shipping-articles are to be read to every one about to enlist by a Shipping-articles 
Commissioned Officer, and no person in a state of intoxication will be exam- t0 y e , reai ? b3fore 
ined, nor shall any person known to have been convicted of an inramous 6D S men ' 
crime be received into the service. 



164 RECRUITING. 

9. 

No person to be No person on enlisting is to be rated as a Petty Officer, or higher than a 
eiiiiste.i as a Petty seaman unless he be a fireman, machinist, boiler-maker, or coppersmith. 
Officer, except Ma- rr 

chinists, Copper- JO. 

smiths, and Boiler- 
makers. Machinists, Coppersmiths, and Boiler-makers shall be enlisted in their 
respective ratings. A candidate for any of these rates must be not less than 
twenty nor more than forty years of age, must pass an examination in the 
presence of the Commanding Officer of the naval rendezvous, by at least one 
Naval Engineer, and must undergo the usual medical examination. 

11. 

Machinist. A Machinist is required to be able to read, aud to write with sufficient cor- 

rectness to keep the steam-log of his watch. He must know the names and 
uses of the various parts of a marine-engine ; understand the uses of th^ va- 
rious gauges, cocks, and valves ; how to raise steam, start a marine-engine, 
regulate its action, and stop it. He must also know how to ascertain the 
height and density of the water in the boilers, how to check foaming and to 
guard against other danger from the boiler, how and when to regulate the 
quantity of the injection-water, to guard against danger from water in the 
cylinders, and the measures to be taken in the event of a journal becoming 
heated, and, in short, how to act upon the occurrence of any of the ordinary 
casualties of the engine-room. 

12. 

Coppersmith.] Coppersmiths and Boiler-makers are only to be examined prior to their en- 
listment, as to their qualifications as Coppersmiths and Boiler-makers. They 
will be required to keep watch in the engine or fire room while the shipis steam- 
ing, and at other times as may be requisite, and will thus he enabled to make 
themselves proficient for the rate of machinists. 

13. 

Firemen to pass No firemen shall be shipped as such until, after passing the medical exami- 
an examination. na tion, they have passed a satisfactory examination by one or more Engi- 
neer Officers upon their ability to manage fires with different kinds of fuel, and 
to use skillfully smiths' tools in the repair and preservation of steam-machin- 
ery and boilers. 

14. 

Persons enlisted If persons are enlisted, by authority of the Navy Department, with com- 
by order of the plaints or injuries which, in the opinion of the Medical Officer and the Com- 
^ur1es raent ' W ' th mauder of tlie navy-yard or station, will not interfere with the proper dis- 
charge of particular duties, their condition must be fully described and care- 
fully noted on the descriptive lists, in order that no improper claims for pen- 
sions may be afterward allowed. 

15. 

Recruits to be The Commanding Officer of a rendezvous on enlisting a person for the 
sent to receiving- service will order him to repair, without delay, on board the receiving-ship, 
*'" 1 ' where clothing sufficient for cleanliness aud proper appearance will he fur- 

nished him by the Pay Officer and deducted from his advance. 

16. 

Transcript and Each enlisted person delivered on board a receiving-ship or other vessel 
descriptive list, must be accompanied by both a transcript aud a descriptive list in the form 
prescribed by the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting. 

17. 

Transcript and The transcript and descriptive lists are to be prepared at the rendezvous 
descriptive list to under the direction of its Commanding Officer, be signed by him, and be ad- 
be iB f "T pared at dressed to the Commanding Officer of the vessel to which the recruit is sent, 
rendezvous. aQ( j & co ^y f eac h j s to be recorded and retained at the rendezvous. 



RECRUITING. 1G5 

18. 

Should a persou holding an honorable discharge prove physically disqual- Persons holding 
ified. it will be so written by the Recruiting' Officer on the face of the dis- an honorable din- 
charge; such discharge shall not entitle the holder to be received. disqualified 810 * 4 Y 

19. 

The Recruiting Officer will write on the face of an honorable discharge, over The date of re- 
ins official signature, the date of re-enlistment, when, after the recruit is enlistment to be 
received on board the receiving-ship, the Pay Officer also will write on the ^"'"a" honorable 
face of the honorable discharge, over his official signature, that the three discharge, 
months' pay has been credited to him, with the date of such credit and the 
amount thereof. 

20. 

Should it become necessary to provide a Recruiting Officer with money in When necessa- 

order to secure men for the service, he is not to hold in his possession at any 17 to -.- pr0 rt'ir a 
.i .i inn t • i • i • ■ •■• Kecruiting Onner 

one time more than one thousand dollars ; and in making his requisitions with m011e y. 

upon the Pay Agent he is to govern himself accordingly, and the Command- 
ing Officer of the navy -yard or station, before approving them, is to satisfy 
himself as to their propriety. A Recruiting Officer intrusted with public 
money is to report weekly to the Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Re- 
cruiting and to the Commanding Officer of the station the balance he may 
have on hand. 

21. 

Recruiting Officers will make no advance of pay, nor give any bounty, ex- No advance of 
cept by expresss orders; and in all cases of making advances, the amount payorbountytobo 
advanced to petty officers, if any such enlistment should be authorized, shall fugOfficer without 
not exceed the amount authorized for seamen, and good security is to be orders, 
taken for all advance until the persons receiving it shall have been received 
and mustered on board the receiving or some other vessel of the United 
States. 

22. 

Recruiting Officers shall not pay any advance or bounty money except to Advance to be 
the person entitled to receive it ; and they must produce his receipt, together P aid onl J' , t0 tlie 
with a certificate from the Commanding Officer of the vessel to which the receive it* " 6 l ° 
person may be sent, that he was actually received on board, before any 
credit can be allowed them for such advance or bounty money so paid. 

23. 

Recruiting Officers, when authorized to make advances, are to do all in To induce re- 
their power to induce recruits to repair on board the vessels to which they are ? rni *| T ° re P air on 
to be sent and there receive the amounts in clothing and other necessaries. oar ' e 
When recruits are willing to repair on board the receiving-vessels and there 
receive the requisite clothing and other necessaries, the Recruiting Officers are 
to notify the Commanding Officers of the vessels, and securities may be dis- 
pensed with. 

24. 

Every Commanding Officer of a rendezvous must report every Saturday 
evening to the Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting the number 
of recruits he has enlisted during the week, in accordance with the prescribed 
forms, and he will also report at the same date to the Commanding Officer of 
the navy-yard or station, in accordance with the prescribed form, the number 
of each rating of persons he has enlisted. 

25. 

Each Commanding Officer of a vessel on foreign service, or in the United 
States, where there is no established naval rendezvous, _ may enlist persons to 
fill vacancies existing in her complement, provided the rules concerning en- 



166 RECEIVING-VESSELS. 

listments at rendezvous be adhered to, so far as applicable, and that the 
advance-money is not to exceed one month's pay, unless by permission of the 
Navy Department. The term for persons so enlisted may be for a less period 
than three years, to correspond with the time, as nearly as practicable, at 
which the majority of the crew will be discharged. 



CHAPTER XXVI. 

RECEiriXG-VESSELS. 
1. 

To receipt to the The Commanding Officer of a receiving-vessel will receipt daily to the 
Commanding Offi- officer commanding the rendezvous for the recruits sent on board ; and if, 
voufdluf lofrt after an examination by himself and the Medical Officer, they shall be found 
emits 'sen V on fit f° r tne service, he will cause them to be entered upon the books and paid 
board. the advauee allowed. He is also to receipt to the Recruiting Officer for the 

descriptive-lists accompanying them, and to direct the Pay Officer of his ves- 
sel to receipt to that officer for the transcript-lists, and to certify to him that 
the amounts of money charged against the recruits, as exhibited by his 
accounts, have been duly charged to them. The recruit will be carefully 
inspected to see that he conforms to the descriptive-list, and, should discrep- 
ancies be detected, he is to notify the Commanding Officer of the rendezvous 
of all the facts without delay. 



Recruit not No person is to be considered as finally shipped until he has passed the 
shipped until he me dical inspection on board the receiviug-ship where he is to be delivered. 
medicaHngpection ^ tn ' s examination should develop any cause why he should not be accepted, 
on board. the Commanding Officer of the receiving-vessel will report the case to the 

Commandant of the yard or station, who will order a survey by medical 
officers, if practicable, senior to the one at the rendezvous where the primary 
examination was held ; and if the recruit is found unfit for service, the ob- 
jections are to be fully stated by the board, and he shall not be received. 
The order for survey and medical report will be transmitted to the Bureau of 
Equipment and Recruiting. 



Descriptive lists Descriptive-lists are to be kept by the Executive of the Commanding 
kept by Executive. Officer, who is to have a copy of them recorded in a book, to be retained on 
board for reference. 

4. 

Descriptive and Descriptive and clothes lists must always accompany recruits whenever 
clothes lists to ac- t jj ev are transferred from one vessel to another, and the name of the one to 
company recruits, ^j^ foej are transferred, preceded by the words "transferred to," must be 
noted on the former, as well as a statement of their probable qualifications. 
All such transfers must be duly noted on the muster-book of the vessel mak- 
ing them. 

5. 

Transcript-lists Transcript-lists are to be kept by the Pay Officer, who is to have a copy of 
kept by Paymas- them recorded in a book to be retained on board for reference. 



Accounts and Accounts specifying the sums paid, and balance due, and the transcript- 
transcript-lists to j; stgi DOt b. signed by the Commanding Officer and Pay Officer, must always 
go wi recrui a. accom p anv reC ruits whenever they are transferred. 



RECEIVING-VESSELS. 167 



7. 



The Commanding Officer will have the clothing and bedding of all Clothing, &c, to 
recruits carefully examined and marked with their ship's number, and lists be marked, 
of them taken when they are first received. No recruit will be allowed to 
keep on board other outside clothing than that prescribed by the regulations. 



Neither clothing nor small-stores are to be issued to recruits without the No issue to re- 
written order of the Commanding Officer. cruits without— 

9. 

The Commanding Officer is to adopt proper precautions to prevent deser- To prevent de- 
tions, and is not to allow any recruit to go on shore, on liberty, without the sertions. 
consent of the Commanding Officer of the station. 

10. 

Receiving-vessels shall be completely equipped and every means furnished Exercises, 
for exercising the recruits. The Commanding Officer will, under the direc- 
tion of the Commandant of the yard or station, have them exercised at the 
guns, small-arms, heaving the lead, &c, sails, pulling in boats, exercise of 
the boats' howitzers, and particular attention must be paid to the instruction 
of landsmen and boys. 

11. 

The recruits are not to be employed upon duties not connected with the Recruits not to 
vessel except by the order of the Commandant of the station or yard ; and if beeinployed other 
employed in navy-yards for any service, he will see that they are placed than— 
under the direction of Navy officers. Unless for some special service, he 
will not authorize their employment in a yard upon other duties than such as 
are connected with the equipment of vessels or the preparation of their out- 
fits and stores. 

12. 

No recruit intended for general service is to be rated a petty officer while jj reC ruit to be 
on board a receiving- vessel, as that authority is only to be exercised by the rated except— 
Commanding Officer of the vessel to which he may be transferred. 

13. 

When the Commanding Officer of a receiving-vessel is directed to trans- Instructions re- 
fer men to a sea-going vessel, if there be more than a sufficient number of ganling the trans- 
any class on board to comply with the order, he is to make an impartial selec- fer of recrmtlj - 
tion, having reference to the unexpired terms of service and the station on 
which the vessel is to serve, sending a fair proportion of such as may be 
supposed qualified for petty officers and as mechanics. No officer is to be 
permitted to visit a receiving-vessel and make selection for a crew. 

14. 

In case of complaint or dissatisfaction with a draft on the part of the Com- Should there be 
manding Officer of the vessel to which men are transferred, it shall be the complaint, 
duty of the Commandant of the yard or station to order a survey, on the 
report of which he will decide the case; but no men are to be returned and 
exchanged except by his written order, in which the reasons for the same 
will be expressed. 

15 

Should authority be given to enlist men for a particular vessel or service, Men enlisted for 
such men will not be detailed for any other except by order of the Navy a particular ves- 
Department. sel - 



108 BOARDS— SHIP'S LIBRARY. 



Intoxicated men When persons who have entered at a rendezvous are brought on board a 
not to be received, receiving-vessel, care will be taken that they are in a proper condition ; and 
if one should be so much intoxicated as to require restraint, he is not to be 
received until sober. 

17. 

Injury received If between the time of a person being entered at the rendezvous and his 
after passing the appearance on board ship he should receive an injury which, in the opinion 
rendezvous. Q J- tne inspecting and Medical Officer of the receiving-ship, unfits him for 

the service, he shall not be received. 

18. 

Regulations gov- The Commanding and other officers attached to the vessel to receive re- 
erning other ves- emits are to conform to the regulations for other vessels in commission, as 
ceiving^veTsels re * ar as a PP licame - ana are to live aQ d mess on board, unless especially ex- 
empted by the Secretary of the Navy. 

19. 

Weekly return. A return for each week, ending on Saturday, signed by the Commanding 
Officer and the Pay Officer, showing all the changes with regard to recruits 
that have taken place, whether resulting from deaths, desertions, discharges, 
apprehensions, surrenders, or transfers, is to be made to the Chief of the 
Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, in accordance with the prescribed 
form. 



CHAPTER XXVII. 

BOARDS— SHIP'S LIBRARY. 

Section I. — Boards. 



Posit ion 8 on Officers on boards are to take their seats in the order of rank or seniority- 
boards. 

2. 

The presiding The presiding member is to preserve order, to decide upon the routine of 
member. business, or, upon a recess, to adjourn the board from day to day, and to 

such hours as, in his judgment, will be most convenient for the transaction 
of business. Should an objection be made by a member to an adjournment 
announced, a vote shall be takeu, and the decision of the majority is to 
govern. 

3. 

Transact no No board is to transact other business than an adjournment unless at 
business unless- Jeast two . t hirds of the members be present. 

4. 

No member to No member, unless prevented by illness or some insuperable difficulty, 
fail in attendance ordered away by competent authority, or excused by the officer ordering the 
board, is to fail in his attendance at the appointed time ; in case of such 
failure, the senior officer present is to inform the officer ordering the board 
of the fact, and of the reasons of the failure, if known, in order that the 
vacancy may be supplied, if necessary. 

5. 
Member absent A member absent during the investigation of any matter or case shall 
during an investi- n ot vote upon a decision with regard to it ; but, if necessary to arrive at a 
^ote° n cannot conclusion, a re-investigation, with that member present, may take place. 



UNITED STATES NAVAL ASYLUM. 1C9 



The junior member is to be the recorder, but the senior member is to Junior member 
draw the reports, based upou the opiuious of a majority, and these reports recorder; senior 
shall be signed by all the concurring members, and to have appended, over vaws up repor b * 
their signatures, the reasons of dissenting members. 

7. 
Members are not to leave the vicinity of the place at which they are Members not to 
assembled unless authorized by the officer ordering the board, or by his ^jl VICim y m 
superior. 

Section II. — Ship's Library. 
1. 

The receipt for the books allowed a vessel is to be given by her Navigat- Receipt for 
ing Officer. books - 

2. 

On board flag-vessels they are to be kept in the apartment occupied by Bo " ks to be 
the Flag Officer, under the immediate charge of his secretary, who shail ept ' c " 
receipt for them to the Navigating Officer. On board other vessels they are 
to be kept in the apartment occupied by the Commanding Officer, under the 
immediate charge of his clerk, who shall receipt for them to the Navigating 
Officer. On board all vessels the Navigating Officer is to ascertain quarterly 
if any are missing, and to report sucli as may be to the officer in wh'>se 
apartment they are kept. This will relieve him from the responsibility, and 
place it upon the secretary or clerk. At the end of the cruise the Naviga- 
ting Officer will see that the books are properly returned into store. 



CHAPTER XXVIII. 

United States Naval Asylum. 
1. 

The Naval Asylum is under the supervision and direction of the Bureau R p g"lationsgov- 
of Yards and Docks, subject to the immediate control of the Secretary of the ^{Jf,,,* 118 N 
Navy. The following regulations have been adopted for its government : 

I. The object of the Asylum is to provide a comfortable home for disabled Object of Asylum. 
and decrepit naval officers, seamen, and marines, who shall be entitled to 

the benefits of the institution. 

II. The officers will consist of a Governor, not below the grade of a Cap- officers to be at- 
tain in the Navy ; an Executive Officer, a Surgeon, and a Chaplain, together tached to. 

with a Secretary, a Master-at Arms, a Matron, and such officers and laborers, 
embracing watchmen, cooks, laundresses, and attendants, as the Navy 
Department may authorize. 

HI. Applicants for admission into the Asylum will be required to produce Requirements for 
evidence of having served twenty years in the Nftvy. They must state their admission. 
age, birth-place, and physical condition, the vessels in which they have 
served, the names of the Commanding Officers, and the dates of such serv- 
ice. They must also produce a certificate from a Surgeon of the Navy, 
stating that they are not able to support themselves by manual labor. In 
cases where pensioned applicants desire to commute their pension for places 
in the Asylum, similar certificates will be required. These regulations will 
not be deviated from except by the written permission of the Secretary of 
the Navy. 

IV. Beneficiaries will be required, at the discretion of the Governor or Duties required. 
Commanding Officer, to perform such duties for their benefit, and that of the 
institution, as their age, physical abilities, aud condition will admit. 



170 UNITED STATES NAVAL ASYLUM. 

Discipline. V. For misconduct, of which drunkenness, fighting, abusive and pro- 

fane language may be enumerated as foremost, or for any conduct subver- 
sive of good order and discipline, beneficiaries will be subjected to punish- 
ment by stoppage of their pocket-money and tobacco, restriction of lib- 
erty, confinement in the cells, and curtailment of the ration, at the discre- 
tion of the Governor or Commanding Officer, and to dismissal from the 
Asylum with the sanction of the Secretary of the Navy. 
Duties of the VI. The Governor will administer the affairs of the institution, receive the 

Governor. daily reports of the subordinate officers, make the required returns to the 

Bureau of Yards and Docks, submit annual estimates for the probable wants 
of the institution, and transmit the same so as to reach the Bureau on or 
before the 1st of October in each year. He. will cause a diary to be kept and 
forwarded annually, which will contain a list of absentees, punishments, and 
misdemeanors of every kind. 
Allowance to VII. The allowance to each beneficiary for clothing is not to exceed the 

beneficiary for amount authorized by the Bureau. 

^Momfy allow- VIII. In consideration, of good conduct and the faithful performance of 

ance. such duties in and about the Asylum as may be directed by the Governor or 

Commanding Officer, each beneficiary shall receive one dollar per mouth. 

For any violation of the regulations this gratuity may be stopped for such 

peiiod as the Governor may deem expedient. 

Reward for IX. As a reward for meritorious conduct, the Governor or Commanding 

c°i° d s of'pe'tt" Of 0fficer wil1 form a cor P s of Petf y 0fficers and watchmen, not to exceed 

fic&rs. e ^ eight in each class, of the best behaved and most efficient of the pensioners, 
who will wear a suitable badge of office. It shall be the duty of the Petty 
Officers to set and relieve the watchmen on their respective beats, to attend 
to the hoisting and hauling down the colors, to reporting delinquents, and to 
the performance of such general duties as the Governor or Commanding 
Officer may direct. They will hold their office for the term of three months, 
may be re-appointed at the discretion of the Governor, and will be allowed 
two dollars per month, including the monthly allowance of one dollar for 
pocket-money. 
The products of X. The products of the grounds shall be expended for the benefit of the 

the grounds. institution, at the discretion of the Governor or Commanding Officer. 

No liquor per- xi. No liquors of any kind will be allowed the inmates of the institution, 

mitted - nor will such be permitted within its inclosures. A violation of this regula- 

tion will be deemed a sufficient cause for dismissal. 
Colors. XII. The colors will be hoisted and hauled down daily at the hours ob- 

served in the Navy. 
Fires, lights, &c. XIII. During the summer months the fires will be extinguished as early 
after meals as practicable. The lights will be extinguished at 10 p. m. In 
winter the fires and lights, Avith the exception of the furnaces and such as 
the Commanding Officer may deem necessary, will be extinguished at 11 p. 
in. The gates and doors shall be closed and locked at 10.30 p. m. in win- 
ter and 11 p. no. in summer, and not be opened until daylight without per- 
mission from the Commanding Officer. 
Beneficiaries not XIV. Beneficiaries will not be allowed to leave without the permission of 

permission™ 11 ° Ut tDe Executive Officer, and no leave for a longer period than a week shall be 

granted without the sanction ol the Bureau; if, when on leave, they break 

their liberty without a satisfactory explanation to the Governor, they will 

not be permitted to return except by an order from the Bureau. 

Should clothing XV. Any beneficiary who shall sell or otherwise dispose of his clothing 

be sold. shall have the value thereof deducted from his allowance of pocket-money and 

tobacco, and shall be restricted to the limits of the Asylum for a period not 
less than three months. 
All complaints XVI. All complaints shall be referred to the Governor or Commanding 

Governor *" ""^ Officer ia tn e same manner as the usage of the service requires on shipboard. 
No other method will be tolerated except it be a respectful appeal to the 
Secretary of the Navy, through the Bureau of Yards and Docks, and the 
Governor of the Asylum. 
Divine service. XVII. Divine service will be performed on Sunday, at 10 a. in., at which 
hour the beneficiaries are recommended to attend. 



ADDENDA. 

The following modifications are hereby made to the Regulations, published for the 
government of all persons attached to the United States naval service, under date of 
August 7, 1876, and will be obeyed accordingly : 

Paragraph 31, of chapter 5, is so far modified as to constitute the Paymaster the 
Purchasing Officer of a ship on a foreign station where there is no resident Naval Store- 
keeper or Fleet Paymaster present; and he will be responsible for the prices paid and 
for the correctness of the bills, subject to the approval of the Commanding Officer. 
The officer in charge of the department in which the articles are required will be 
responsible for quantity aud quality, subject to a like approval. 

GEO. M. ROBESON, 

Secretary of the Navy. 

Navy Department, February 12, 1877. 



ADDENDA. 

It has been decided by the several maritime powers that the following 1 Salutes to be 
salutes, only, will in future be returned gun for gun: returned. 

1. The salute to a national flag on arrival in a foreign port. 

2. To foreign flag-officers or commodores, when met at sea or in port. 

The following salutes will no longer be returned : Salutes not to 

1. To royal personage's, chiefs of states, or members of royal families, °e returned, 
whether upon arrival or departure from a port, or upon visiting a vessel of 

the United States. 

2. To diplomatic, naval, military, or consular officers, or to governors or 
officers administering a government. 

3. To foreigners of distinction on visiting a vessel of the United States. 

4. Upon occasions of national festivals or anniversaries. 
This regulation will be observed from July 1, 1877. 



APPENDIX No. 1 



ARTICLES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY. 

The Navy of the United States shall be governed by the following Articles : 

Article 1. 

The commanders of all fleets, squadrons, naval stations, and vessels belonging to the 
Navy are required to show in themselves a good example of virtue, honor, patriotism, and 
subordination ; to be vigilant in inspecting the conduct of all persons who are placed under 
their command ; to guard against and suppress all dissolute and immoral practices, and to 
correct, according to the laws and regulations of the Navy, all persons who are guilty of 
them ; and any such commander who offends against this article shall be punished as a 
court-martial may direct. 

Article 2. 

The commanders of vessels and naval stations to which chaplains are attached shall 
cause divine service to be performed on Sunday, whenever the weather and other circum- 
stances allow it to be done ; and it is earnestly recommended to all officers, seamen, and 
others in the naval service diligently to attend at every performance of the worship of Al- 
mighty God. 

Article 3. 

Any irreverent or unbecoming behavior during divine service shall be punished as a gen- 
eral or summary court-martial may direct. 

Article 4. 

The punishment of death, or such other punishment as a court-martial may adjudge, may 
be inflicted on any person in the naval service — 

1. Who makes, or attempts to make, or unites with any mutiny or mutinous assembly, 
or, being witness to or present at any mutiny, does not do his utmost to suppress it ; or, 
knowing of any mutinous assembly or of any intended mutiny, does not immediately com- 
municate his knowledge to his superior or commanding officer ; 

2. Or disobeys the lawful orders of his superior officer ; 

3. Or strikes or assaults, or attempts or threatens to strike or assault, his superior officer 
while in the execution of the duties of his office ; 

1. Or gives any intelligence to, or holds or entertains any intercourse with, an enemy or 
rebel, without leave from the President, the Secretary of the Navy, the commander-in-chief 
of the fleet, the commander of the squadron, or, in case of a vessel acting singly, from his 
commanding officer ; 

5. Or receives any message or letter from an enemy or rebel, or, being aware of the un- 
lawful reception of such message or letter, fails to take the earliest opportunity to inform 
his superior or commanding officer thereof ; 

6. Or, in time, of war, deserts or entices others to desert ; 

7. Or, in time of war, deserts or betrays his trust, or entices or aids others to desert or 
hetray their trust ; 

8. Or sleeps upon his watch ; 

9. Or leaves his station before being regularly relieved ; 

10. Or intentionally or willfully suffers any vessel of the Navy to be stranded, or run 
upon rocks or shoals, or improperly hazarded ; or maliciously or willfully injures any ves- 



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sel of the Navy, or any part of her tackle, armament, or equipment, whereby the safety of 
the vessel is hazarded or the lives of the crew exposed to danger ; 

11. Or unlawfully sets on fire, or otherwise unlawfully destroys, any public property not 
at the time in possession of an enemy, pirate, or rebel ; 

12. Or strikes or attempts to strike the flag to an enemy or rebel, without proper author- 
ity, or, when engaged in battle, treacherously yields or pusillanimously cries for quarter ; 

13. Or, in time of battle, displays cowardice, negligence, or disaffection, or withdraws from 
or keeps out of danger to which he should expose himself; 

14. Or, in time of battle, deserts his duty or station, or entices others to do so ; 

15. Or does not properly observe the orders of his commanding' officer, and use his utmost 
exertions to carry them into execution, when ordered to prepare for or join in, or when 
actually engaged in, battle, or while in sight of an enemy ; 

1<>. Or, being in command of a fleet, squadron, or vessel acting singly, neglects, when an 
engagement is probable, or when an armed vessel of an enemy or rebel is in sight, to pre- 
pare and clear his ship or ships for action ; 

17. Or does not, upon signal for battle, use his utmost exertions to join in battle ; 

18. Or fails to encourage, in his own person, his inferior officers and men to fight coura- 
geously ; 

If). Or does not do his utmost to overtake and capture or destroy any vessel which it is 
his duty to encounter ; 

20. Or does not afford all practicable relief and assistance to vessels belonging to the 
United States or their allies when engaged in battle. 

Article 5. 

All persons who, in time of war, or of rebellion against the supreme authority of the 
United States, come or are found in the capacity of spies, or who bring or deliver any 
seducing letter or message from an enemy or rebel, or endeavor to corrupt any person in 
the Navy to betray his trust, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as a court-martial 
may adjudge. 

Article 6. 

If any person belonging to any public vessel of the United States commits the crime of 
murder without the territorial jurisdiction thereof, he may be tried by court-martial and 
punished with death. 

Article 7. 

A naval court-martial may adjudge the punishment or imprisonment for life, or for a 
stated term, at hard labor, in any case where it is authorized to adjudge the punishment of 
death ; and such sentences of imprisonment and hard, labor may be carried into execution 
in any prison or penitentiary under the control of the United States, or which the United 
States may be allowed, by the legislature of any State, to use; and persons so imprisoned 
in the prison or penitentiary of any State or Territory shall be subject, in all respects, to 
the same discipline and treatment as convicts sentenced by the courts of the State or Terri- 
tory in which the same may be situated. 

Article 8. 

Such punishment as a court-martial may adjudge may be inflicted on any person in the 
Navy — 

1. Who is guilty of profane swearing, falsehood, drunkenness, gambling, fraud, theft, or 
any other scandalous conduct tending to the destruction of good morals ; 

2. Or is guilty of cruelty toward, or oppression or maltreatment of, any person subject to 
his orders ; 

3. Or quarrels with, strikes, or assaults, or uses provoking or reproachful words, gestures 
or menaces toward, any person in the Navy ; 

4. Or endeavors to foment quarrels between other persons in the Navy; 

5. Or sends or accepts a challenge to fight a duel or acts as a second in a duel ; 

b'. Or treats his superior officer with contempt, or is disrespectful to him in language or 
deportment, while in the execution of his office ; 

7. Or joins in or abets any combination to weaken the lawful authority of, or lessen the 
respect due to, his commanding officer ; 

8. Or utters any seditious or mutinous words ; 



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9. Or is negligent or careless iu obeying orders, or culpably inefficient in the performance 
of duty ; 

10. Or does not use his best exertions to prevent the unlawful destruction of public prop- 
erty by others ; 

1 1. Or, through inattention or negligence, suffers any vessel of the Navy to be stranded, 
or run upon a rock or shoal, or hazarded ; 

12. Or, when attached to any vessel appointed as convoy to any merchant or other vessels, 
fails diligently to perform his duty, or demands or exacts any compensation for his services, 
or maltreats the officers or crews of such merchant or other vessels ; 

13. Or takes, receives, or permits to be received, on board the vessel to which he is at- 
tached, any goods or merchandise, for freight, sale, or traffic, except gold, silver, or jewels, 
for freight or safe-keeping; or demands or receives any compensation for the receipt or 
transportation of any other article than gold, silver, or jewels, without authority from the 
President or Secretary of the Navy : 

14. Or knowingly makes or signs, or aids, abets, directs, or procures the making or signing 
of, any false muster ; 

15. Or wastes any ammunition, provisions, or other public property, or, having power to 
prevent it, knowingly permits such waste ; 

16. Or, when on shore, plunders, abuses, or maltreats any inhabitant, or injures his prop- 
erty in any way; 

17. Or refuses, or fails to use, his utmost exertions to detect, apprehend, and bring to 
punishment all offenders, or to aid all persons appointed for that purpose ; 

18. Or, when rated or acting as master-at-arms, refuses to receive such prisoners as may 
be committed to his charge, or, having received them, suffers them to escape, or dismisses 
them without orders from the proper authority ; 

19. Or is absent from his station or duty without leave, or after his leave has expired ; 
'20. Or violates or refuses obedience to any lawful general order or regulation issued by 

the Secretary of the Navy ; 

21 . Or, in time of peace, deserts, or attempts to desert, or aids and entices others to desert ; 

22. Or receives or entertains any deserter from any other vessel of the Navy, knowing 
him to be such, and does not, with all convenient speed, give notice of such deserter to the 
commander of the vessel to which he belongs, or to the commander-in-chief, or to the com- 
mander of the squadron. 

Article 9. 

Any officer who absents himself from his command without leave may, by the sentence ot 
a court-martial, be reduced to the rating of an ordinary seaman! 

Article 10. 

Any commissioned officer of the Navy or Marine Corps who, having tendered his resigna- 
tion, quits his post or proper duties without leave, and with intent to remain permanently 
absent therefrom, prior to due notice of the acceptance of such resignation, shall be deemed 
and punished as a deserter. 

Article 11. 

No person in the naval service shall procure stores or other articles or supplies for, and 
dispose thereof to, the officers or enlisted men on vessels of the Navy, or at navy-yards or 
naval stations, for his own account or benefit. 

Article 12. 

No person connected with the Navy shall, nnder any pretense, import in a public vessel 
any article which is liable to the payment of duty. 

Article 13. 

Distilled spirits shall be admitted on board of vessels of war only upon the oruer and un- 
der the control of the medical officers of such vessels, and to be used only for medical pur- 
poses. 

Article 14. 

Fine and imprisonment, or such other punishment as a court-martial may adjudge, shall 
be inflicted upon any person in the naval service of the United States — 

Who presents or causes to be presented to any person in the civil, military, or naval serv- 



176 APPENDIX. 

ice thereof, for approval or payment, any claim against the United States or any officer 
thereof, knowing such claim to be false or fraudulent ; or 

Who enters into any agreement or conspiracy to defraud the United States by obtaining, 
or aiding others to obtain, the allowance or payment of any false or fraudulent claim ; or 

Who, for the purpose of obtaining, or aiding others to obtain, the approval, allowance, or 
payment of any claim against the United States, or against any officer thereof, makes or 
uses, or procures or advises the making or use of, any writiug or other paper, knowing the 
same to contain any false or fraudulent statement; or 

Who, fur the purpose of obtaining, or aiding others to obtain, the approval, allowance, or 
payment of any claim against the United States or any officer thereof, makes or procures or 
advises the making of any oath to any fact, or to any writing or other paper, knowing such 
oath to be false; or 

Who, for the purpose of obtaining, or aiding others to obtain, the approval, allowance, or 
payment of any claim against the United States or any officer thereof, forges or counterfeits, 
or procures or advises the forging or counterfeiting of any signature upon any writing or 
other paper, or uses or procures or advises the use of any such signature, knowing the same 
to be forged or counterfeited ; or 

Who, having charge, possession, custody, or control of any money or other property of 
the United States, furnished or intended for the naval service thereof, knowingly delivers, or 
causes to be delivered, to any person having authority to receive the same, any amount 
thereof less than that for which he receives a certificate or receipt; or 

Who, being authorized to make or deliver any paper certifying the receipt of any money 
or other property of the United States, furnished or intended for the naval service thereof, 
makes or delivers to any person such writing, without having full knowledge of the truth of 
the statement therein contained, and with intent to defraud the United States; or 

Who steals, embezzles, knowingly and willfully misappropriates, applies to his own use 
or benefit, or wrongfully and knowingly sells or disposes of any ordnance, arms, equip- 
ments, ammunition, clothing, subsistence stores, money, or other property of the United 
States, furnished or intended for the military or naval service thereof ; or 

Who knowingly purchases, or receives in pledge for any obligation or indebtedness, from 
any other person who is a part of or employed in said service, any ordnance, arms, equip- 
ments, ammunition, clothing, subsistence stores, or other property of the United States, 
such other person not having lawful right to sell or pledge the same ; or 

Who executes, attempts, or countenances any other fraud agaiust the United States. 

And if any person, being guilty of any of the offenses described in this article while in the 
naval service, receives his discharge, or is dismissed from the service, he shall continue to 
be liable to be arrested and held for trial and sentence by a court-martial, in the same man- 
ner and to the same extent as if he had not received such discharge nor been dismissed. 

Article 15. 

The commanding officer of every vessel in the Navy entitled to or claiming an award of 
prize-money, shall, as soon as may be practicable after the capture, transmit to the Navy 
Department a complete list of the officers and men of his vessel entitled to share, stating 
therein the quality of each person rating ; and every commanding officer who offends against 
this article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. 

Article 16. 

No person in the Navy shall take out of a prize, or vessel seized as a prize, any money, 
plate, goods, or any part of her equipment, unless it be for the better preservation thereof, 
or unless such articles are absolutely needed for the use of any of the vessels or armed forces 
of the United States, before the same are adjudged lawful prize by a competent court ; but 
the whole, without fraud, concealment, or embezzlement, shall be brought in, in order that 
judgment may be passed thereon; and every person who offends agaiust this article shall be 
punished as a court-martial may direct. 

Article 17. 

If any person in the Navy strips off the clothes of, or pillages, or in any manner maltreats 
any person taken on board a prize, he shall suffer such punishment as a court-martial may 
adj udge. 



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Article 18. 

If any officer or person in the naval service employs any of the forces under his command 
for the purpose of returning any fugitive from service or labor, he shall be dismissed from 
the service. 

Article 19. 

Any officer who knowingly enlists into the naval service any deserter from the naval or 
military service of the United States, or any insane or intoxicated person, or any minor be- 
tween the ages of sixteen and eighteen years without the consent of his parents or guardian, 
or any minor under the age of sixteen years, shall be dishonorably dismissed from the service 
of the United States. 

Article 20. 

Every commanding officer of a vessel in the Navy shall obey the following rules : 

1. Whenever a man enters on board, the commanding officer shall cause an accurato 
entry to be made in the ship's books, showing his name, the date, place, and term of his 
enlistment, the place or vessel from which he was received on board, his rating, his descrip- 
tive list, his age, place of birth, and citizenship, with such remarks as may be necessary. 

2. He shall, before sailing, transmit to the Secretary of the Navy a complete list of the 
rated men under his command, showing the particulars set forth in rule one, and a list of 
officers and passengers, showing the date of their entering. And he shall cause similar 
lists to be made out on the first day of every third month and transmitted to the Secretary 
of the Navy as opportunities occur, accounting therein for any casualty which may have 
happened since the last list. 

3. He shall cause to be accurately minuted on the ship's books the names of any persons 
dying or deserting, and the times at which such death or desertion occurs. 

4. In case of the death of any officer, man, or passenger on said vessel, he shall take 
care that, the paymaster secures all the property of the deceased, for the benefit of his legal 
representatives. 

~. He shall not receive on board any man transferred from any other vessel or station to 
him, unless such man is furnished with an account, signed by the captain and paymaster 
of the vessel or station from which he came, specifying the date of his entry on said vessel 
or at said station, the period and term of his service, the sums paid him, the balance due 
" im, the quality in which he was rated, and his descriptive list. 

6. He shall, whenever officers or men are sent from his ship, for whatever cause, take 
care that each m an is furnished with a complete statement of his account, specifying the 
date of his enlistment, the period and term of his service, and his descriptive list. Said ac- 
count shall be signed by the commanding officer and paymaster. 

7. He shall cause frequent inspections to be made into the condition of the provisions on 
his ship, and use every precaution for their preservation. 

8. He shall frequently consult with the surgeon in regard to the sanitary condition of his 
crew, and shall use all proper means to preserve their health. And he shall cause a con- 
venient place to be set apart for sick or disabled men, to which he shall have them removed, 
with their hammocks and bedding, when the surgeon so advises, and shall direct that some 
of the crew attend them and keep the place clean. 

. He shall attend in person, or appoint a proper officer to attend, when his crew is finally 
paid off, to see that justice is done to the men and to the United States in the settlement of 
the accounts. 

10. He shall cause the articles for the government of the Navy to be hung up in some 
public part of the ship, and read once a month to his ship's company. 

Every commanding officer who offends against the provisions of this article shall be pun- 
ished as a court-martial may direct. 

Article 21. 

When the crew of any vessel of the United States are separated from their vessel by 
means of her wreck, loss, or destruction, all the command and authority given to the officers 
of such vessel shall remain in full force until such ship's company shall be regularly dis- 
charged from or ordered again into service, or until a court-martial or court of inquiry shall 
be held to inquire into the loss of said vessel. And if any officer or man, after such wreck, 
loss, or destruction, acts contrary to the discipline of the Navy, he shall be punished as a 
court-martial may direct. 
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178 APPENDIX. 

Article 22. 

All offenses committed by persons belonging to the Navy which are not specified in the 
foregoing articles shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. 

Article 23. 

All offenses committed by persons belonging to the Navy vvhiie on shore shall be pun- 
ished in the same manner as if they had been committed at sea. 

Article 24. 

No commander of a vessel shall inflict upon a commissioned or warrant officer any other 
punishment than private reprimand, suspension from duty, arrest, or confinement, and such 
suspension, arrest, or confinement shall not continue longer than ten days, unless a further 
period is necessary to bring the offender to trial by a court-martial ; nor shall he inflict, or 
cause to be inflicted, upon any petty officer, or person of inferior rating, or marine, for a 
single offense, or at any one time, any other than one of the following punishments, namely : 

1. Reduction of any rating established by himself. 

2. Confinement, with or without irons, single or double, not exceeding ten days, unless 
further confinement be necessary, in the case of a prisoner to be tried by court-martial. 

3. Solitary confinement, on bread and water, not exceeding five days. 

4. Solitary confinement not exceeding seven days. 

5. Deprivation of liberty on shore. 

6. Extra duties. 

No other punishment shall be permitted on board of vessels belonging to the Navy, except 
by sentence of a general or summary court-martial. All punishments inflicted by the com- 
mander, or by his order, except reprimands, shall be fully entered upon the ship's log. 

Article 25. 

No officer who may command by accident, or in the absence of the commanding officer, 
except when such commanding officer is absent for a time by leave, shall inflict any other 
punishment than confinement. 

Article 26. 

Summary courts-martial may be ordered upon petty officers and persons of inferior 
ratings by the commander of any vessel, or by the commandant of any navy-yard, naval 
station, or marine barracks to which they belong, for the trial of offenses which such officer 
may deem deserving of greater punishment than such commander or commandant is au- 
thorized to inflict, but not sufficient to require trial by a general court-martial. 

Article 27. 

A summary court-martial shall consist of three officers not below the rank of ensign, as 
members, and of a recorder. The commander of a ship may order any officer under his 
command to act as such recorder. 

Article 28. 

Before proceeding to trial the members of a summary court-martial shall take the follow- 
ing oath or affirmation, which shall be administered by the recorder: "I, AB, do swear (or 
affirm) that I will well and truly try, without prejudice or partiality, the case now depend- 
ing, according to the evidence which shall be adduced, the laws for the government of the 
Navy, and my own conscience." After which the recorder of the court shall take the fol- 
lowing oath or affirmation, which shall be administered by the senior member of the court : 
" I, A B, do swear (or affirm) that 1 will keep a true record of the evidence which shall be 
given before this court and of the proceedings thereof." 

Article 29. 

All testimony before a summary court-martial shall le given orally, upon oath or affirma 
tion, administered by the senior member of the court. 



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Article 30. 



Summary courts-martial may sentence petty officers and persons of inferior ratings to any 
one of the following punishments, namely : 

1. Discharge from the service with bad-conduct discharge; but the sentence shall not be 
carried into effect in a foreign country; 

2. Solitary confinement, not exceeding thirty days, in irons, singks or double, on bread 
and water, or on diminished rations ; 

3. Solitary confinement, in irons, single or double, not exceeding thirty days ; 

4. Solitary confinement not exceeding thirty days ; 

5. Confinement not exceeding two months ; 

6. Reduction to next inferior rating ; 

7. Deprivation of liberty on shore on foreign station ; 

8. Extra police duties, and loss of pay, not to exceed three months, may be added to any 
of the above-mentioned punishments. 

Article 31. 

A summary court-martial may disrate any rated person for incompetency. 
Article 32. 

No sentence of a summary court-martial shall be carried into execution until the proceed- 
ings and sentence have been approved by the officer ordering the court and by the com- 
mander-in-chief, or, in his absence, by the senior officer present. And no sentence of such 
court which involves loss of pay shall be carried into execution until the proceedings and 
sentence have been approved by the Secretary ot the Navy. 

Article 33. 

The officer ordering a summary court-martial shall have power to remit, in part, or alto- 
gether, but not o commute, the sentence of the court. And it shall be his duty either to 
remit any part or the whole of any sentence the execution of which would, in the opinion 
of the surgeon or senior medical officer on board, given in writing, produce serious injury 
to the health of the person sentenced ; or to submit the case again, without delay, to the 
same or to another summary court-martial, which shall have power, upon the testimony 
already taken, to remit the former punishment, and to assign some other of the authorized 
punishments in the place thereof. 

Article 34. 

The proceedings of summary courts -martial shall be conducted with as much conciseness 
and precision as may be consistent with the ends of justice, and under such forms and rules 
as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, with the approval of the President; 
and all such proceedings shall be transmitted, in the usual mode, to the Navy Department, 

Article 35. 

Any punishment which a summary court-martial is authorized to inflict may be inflicted 
by a general court-martial. 

Article 36. 

No officer shall be dismissed from the naval service except by the order of the President 
or by sentence of a general court-martial ; and in time of peace no officer shall be dismissed 
except in pursuance of the sentence of a general court-martial or in mitigation thereof. 

Article 37. 

When any officer, dismissed by order of the President since 3d March, 1865, makes, in 
writing, an application for trial, setting forth, under oath, that he has been wrongfully dis- 
missed, the President shall, as soon as the necessities of the service may permit, convene a 
court-martial to try such officer on the charges on which he shall have been dismissed. 
And if such court-martial shall not be convened within six months from the presentation of 
such application for trial, or if such court, being convened, shall not award dismissal or 
death as the punishment of such officer, the order of dismissal by the President shall be void. 



180 APPENDIX. 

Article 38. 

General courts- martial may be convened by the President, the Secretary of the Navy, or 
the commander-in-chief of a fleet or squadron; but no commander of a fleet or squadron in 
the waters of the United States shall convene such court without express authority from the 
President. 

Article 39. 

A general court-martial shall consist of not more than thirteen nor less than five commis- 
sioned officers as members ; and as many officers, not exceeding thirteen, as can be con- 
vened without injury to the service, shall be summoned on every such court. But in no 
case, where it can be avoided without injury to the service, shall more than one-half, exclu- 
sive of the president, be junior to the officer to be tried. The senior officer shall always 
preside, and the others shall take place according to their rank. 

Article 40. 

The president of the general court-martial shall administer the following oath or affirma- 
tion to the judge-advocate or person officiating as such : 

"I, A B, do swear (or affirm) that I will keep a true record of the evidence given to 
and the proceedings of this court ; that I will not divulge or by any means disclose the sen- 
tence of the court until it shall have been approved by the proper authority; and that I will 
not at any time divulge or disclose the vote or opinion of any particular member of the 
court, unless required so to do before a court of justice in due course of law." 

This oath or affirmation being duly administered, each member of the court, before pro- 
ceeding to trial, shall take the following oath or affirmation, which shall be administered by 
the judge-advocate or person officiating as such: 

"I, A B, do swear (or affirm) that I will truly try, without prejudice or partiality, the 
case now depending, according to the evidence which shall come before the court, the rules 
for the government of the Navy, and my own conscience ; that I will not by any means 
divulge or disclose the sentence of the court until it shall have been approved by the proper 
authority ; and that I will not at any time divulge or disclose the vote or opinion of any 
particular member of the court, unless required so to do before a court of justice in due course 
of law." 

Article 41. 

An oath or affirmation in the following form shall be administered to all witnesses, before 
any court martial, by the president thereof: 

" You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the evidence you shall give in the case now be- 
fore this court shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and that you 
will state everything within your knowledge in relation to the charges : so help you God ; 
(or, ' this you do under the pains and penalties of perjury.' ) " 

Article 42. 

Whenever any person refuses to give his evidence or to give it in the manner provided 
by these articles, or prevaricates, or behaves with contempt to the court, it shall be lawful 
for the court to imprison him for any time not exceeding two months. 

Article 43. 

The person accused shall be furnished with a true copy of the charges, with the specifica- 
tions, at the time he is put under arrest ; and no other charges than those so furnished shall 
be urged against him at the trial, unless it shall appear to the court that intelligence of such 
other charge had not reached the officer ordering the court when the accused was put under 
arrest, or that some witness material to the support of such charge was at that time absent 
and can be produced at the trial : in which case reasonable time shall be given to the accused 
to make his defense against such new charge. 

Article 44. 

Every officer who is arrested for trial shall deliver up his sword to his commanding officer, 
anil confine himself to the limits assigned him, on pain of dismissal from the service. 



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Article 45. 

When the proceedings of any general court-martial Lave commenced, they shall not be 
suspended or delayed on account of the absence of any of the members, provided five or 
more are assembled ; but the court is enjoined to sit from day to day, Sundays excepted, 
until sentence is given, unless temporarily adjourned by the authority which convened it. 

ARTICLE 46. 

No member of a general court-n artial shall, after the proceedings are begun, absent him 
self therefrom, except in case of sickness, or of an order to go on duty from a superior 
officer, on pain of being cashiered. 

Article 47. 

Whenever any member of a court-martial, from any legal cause, is absent from the court 
after the commencement of a case, all the witnesses who have been examined during his 
absence must, when be is ready to resume bis scat, be recalled by the court, and the recorded 
testimony of eacb witness so examined must be read over to him, and such witness must 
acknowledge the same to be correct, and be subject to such further examination as the said 
member may require. Without a compliance with this rule, and an entry thereof upon the 
record, a member who shall have been absent during the examination of a witness shall not 
be allowed to sit again in that particular case. 

Article 43. 

Whenever a court-martial sentences an officer to be suspended, it may suspend his pay 
and emoluments for the whole or any part of the time of his suspension. 

Article 49. 

In no case]shall punishment by flogging, or by branding, marking, or tattooing on the body 
be adjudgedjoy any court-martial or be inflicted upon any person in the Navy. 

Article 50. 

No person shall be sentenced by a court-martial to suffer death, except by the concurrence 
of two-thirds of the members present, and in the cases where such punishment is expressly 
provided in these articles. All other sentences may be determined by a majority of votes. 

Article 51. 

It sball be the duty of a court-martial, in all cases of conviction, to adjudge a punishment 
adequate to the nature of the offense ; but the members thereof may recommend the person 
convicted as deserving of clemency, and'state on the record their reasons for so doing. 

Article 52. 

The judgment of every court-martial shall be authenticated by the signature of the presi- 
dent, and of every member who may be present when said judgment is pronounced, and also 
of the judge-advocate. 

Article 53. 

No sentence of a court-martial, extending to the loss of life or to the dismissal of a com- 
missioned or warrant officer, shall be carried into execution until confirmed by the President. 
All other sentences of general court-martial may be carried into execution on confirmation 
of the commander of the fleet or^officer ordering the court. 

Article 54. 

Every officer who is authorized to convene a general ccvrt-mart'al shall have power, on 
revision of its proceedings, to remit or mitigate, but not to commute, the sentence of any 
6uch court which he is authorized to approve and confirm. 



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ARTICLE 55. 



Courts of inquiry may be ordered by the President, the Secretary of the Navy, or the 
commander of a fleet or squadron. 

Article 56. 

A court of inquiry shall consist of not more than three commissioned officers as members, 
and of a judge-advocate, or person officiating as such. 

Article 57. 

Courts of inquiry shall have power to^summon witnesses, administer oaths, aud punish 
contempts in the same manner as courts-martial ; but they shall only state facts, and shall 
not give their opinion, uuless expressly required so to do in the order for convening. 

Article 58. 

The judge-advocate, or person officiating as such, shall administer to the members the 
following oath or affirmation: "You do swear (or affirm) well and truly to examine and 
inquire, according to the evidence, into the matter now before you, without partiality." 
After which the president shall administer to the judge-advocate, or person officiating as 
such, the following oath or affirmation : "You do swear (or affirm) truly to record the pro- 
ceedings of this court, and the evidence to be given in the case in hearing." 

Article 59. 

The party whose conduct shall be the subject of inquiry, or his attorney, shall have the 
right to cro.'"S-examine all the witnesses. 

Article 60. 

The proceedings of courts of inquiry shall be authenticated by the signature of the 
president of the court and of the judge-advocate, and shall, in all cases not capital, nor ex- 
tending to the dismissal of a commissioned or warrant officer, be evidence before a court- 
martial, provided oral testimony cannot be obtained. 



APPENDIX No. 2. 



Regulations for Preventing Collisions on the Water. 
[General Order No. 34.] 

Navy Department, May 4, 18fi4. 

The provisions of the following act "fixing certain rules and regulations for preventing 
collisions on the water," to take effect on the 1st clay of September, 1854, are adopted for 
the naval service of the United States from this date. As most of the collisions occur from 
the non-observance of article sixteen, it is particularly enjoined upon commanding officers, 
in approaching another vessel, to slacken and stop in time to prevent the possibility of 
collision : 

AN ACT fixing certain rules and regulations for preventing collisions on the water. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 
Congress assembled, That from and after September one, eighteen hundred and sixty- four, 
the following rules and regulations for preventing collisions on the water be adopted in the 
Navy and the mercantile marine of the United States : Provided, That the exhibition of any 
light on board of a vessel of war of the United States may be suspended whenever, in the 
opinion of the Secretary of the Navy, the commander-in-chief of a squ adron, or the com- 
mander of a vessel acting singly, the special character of the service may require it. 

REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS ON THE WATER. 

CONTEXTS. 
Art. 1. Preliminary. 

Rules concerning lights. 

2. Lights to be carried as follows : 

3. Lights for steamships. 

4. Lights for steam-tugs. 

5. Lights for sailing-ships. 

6. Exceptional lights for small sailing-vessels. 

7. Lights for ships at anchor. 

8. Lights for pilot-vessels. 

( J. Lights for fishing vessels and boats. 

Rules concerning fog-signals. 
10. Fog-signals. 

Steering and sailing rules. 



llT Two sailing-shir. 

12. Two sailing-ships crossing. 

13. Two ships under steam meeting. 

14. Two ships under steam crossing. 

15. Sailing-ship and ship under steam. 

16. Ships under steam to slacken speed. 

17. Vessels overtaking other vessels. 

18. Construction of Articles 12, 14, 15, and 17. 

19. Proviso to save special cases. 

20. No ship under any circumstances to neglect proper precautions. 



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PRELIMINARY. 



ART. 1. In the following: rules, every steamship which is under sail, and not under steam, 
is to be considered a sailing-ship ; and every steamship which is under steam, whether 
under sail or not, is to be considered a ship under steam. 

RULES CONCERNING LIGHTS. 



Art. 2. The lights mentioned in the following articles, and no others, shall be carried in 
all weathers between sunset and sunrise. 

LIGHTS FOR STEAMSHIPS. 

Art. 3. All steam-vessels, when under way, shall carry— 

(a) At the foremast-head, a bright white light, so fixed as to show a uniform and un- 
broken light over arj arc of the horizon of twenty points of the compass, so fixed as to throw 
the light ten points on each side of the ship, viz : from right ahead to two points abaft the 
beam on either side, and of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear 
atmosphere, at a distance of at least five miles. 

(b) On the starboard side, a green light, so constructed as to show a uniform and 
unbroken light over an arc of the korizen of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw 
the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such 
a character as to be visible on a dark Light, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at 
least two miles. 

(c) On the port side, a red light, so constructed as to shew a uniform, unbroken light 
over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from 
right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the port side, and of such a character as to be 
visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles. 

(d) The said green and red side lights shall be fitted with inboard screens, projecting at 
least three feet forward from the light, so as to prevent these lights from being seen across 
the bow. 

LIGHTS FOR STEAM-TUGS. 

Art. 4. Steamships, when towing other ships, shall carry two bright white mast-head 
lights vertically, in addition to their side lights, so as to distinguish them from other steam- 
ships. Each of these mast-head lights shall be of the same construction and character as 
the mast-head lights which other steamships are required to carry. 

LIGHTS FOR SAILING-SHIPS. 

Art. 5. Sailing-ships under way, or being towed, shall carry the same lights as steam- 
ships under way, with the exception of the white mast-head lights, which they shall never 
carry. 

EXCEPTIONAL LIGHTS FOR SMALL SAILING-VESSELS. 

Art. 6. Whenever, as in the case of small vessels during bad weather, the green and 
red lights cannot be fixed, those lights shall be kept on deck, on the respective sides of the 
vessel, ready for instant exhibition, and shall, on the approach of or to other vessels, be ex- 
hibited on their respective sides in sufficient time to prevent collision, in such manner as to 
make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side, nor 
the red light on the starboard side. 

To make the use of these portable lights more certain and easy, they shall each be painted 
outside with the color of the light they respectively contain, and shall be provided with 
suitable screens. 

LIGHTS FOR SHIPS AT ANCHOR. 

Art. 7. Ships, whether steamships or sailing-ships, when at anchor in roadsteads or fair- 
ways, shall, between sunset and sunrise, exhibit where it can best be seen, but at a height 
not exeeding twenty feet above the hull, a white light in a globular lantern of eight inches 
in diameter, and so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light visible all 
around the horizon, and at a distance of at least one mile. 



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LIGHTS FOR PILOT-VESSELS. 

Art. 8. Sailing pilot-vessels shall not carry the lights required for other sailing-vessels, 
hut shall carry a white light at the mast-head, visible all around the horizon, and shall also 
exhibit a flare-up light every fifteen minutes. 

LIGHTS for fishing-vessels and boats. 

Art. 9. Open fishing-boats and other open boats shall not be required to carry side- 
lights required for other vessels ; but shall, if they do not carry such lights, carry a lantern 
having a green slide on the one side and a red slide on the other side, and on the approach 
of or to other vessels, such lantern shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, 
so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side, nor the red light on the starboard 
side. Fishing- vessels and open boats when at anchor, or attached to their nets and sta- 
tionary, shall exhibit a bright white light. Fishing-vessels and open boats shall, however, 
not be prevented from using a flare-up in addition, if considered expedient. 

RULES GOVERNING FOG-SIGNALS. 

FOG-SIGNALS. 

Art. 10. Whenever there is a fog, whether by day or night, the fog-signals described 
below shall be carried and used, and shall be sounded at least every five minutes, viz : 

(a) Steamships under way shall use a steam-whistle, placed before the funnel, not less 
than eight feet from the deck. 

(6) Sailing-ships under way shall use a fog-horn. 

(c) Steamships and sailing-ships, when not under way. shall use a bell. 

STEERING AND SAILING RULES. 

TWO SAILING-SHIPS MEETING. 

Art. 11. If two sailing-ships are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk 
of collision, the helms of both shall be put to port, so that each may pass on the port side of 
the other. 

TWO SAILING-SHIPS CROSSING. 

Art. 12. When two sailing-ships are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, then, if 
they have the wind on different sides, the ship with the wind on the port side shall keep out 
of the way of the ship with the wind on the starboard side, except in the case in which the 
ship with the wind on the port side is close-hauled, and the other ship free, in which case 
the latter ship shall keep out of the way. But if they have the wind on the same side, or if 
one of them has the wind aft, the ship which is to windward shall keep out of the way of 
the ship which is to leeward. 

TWO SHIPS UNDER STEAM MEETING. 

Art. 13. If two ships under steam are meeting end on; or nearly end on, so as to involve 
risk of collision, the helms of both shall be put to port, so that each may pass on the port 
side of the other. 

TWO SHIPS UNDER STEAM CROSSING. 

Art. 14. If two ships under steam are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the ship 
which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way of the other. 

SAILING-SHIP AND SHIP UNDER STEAM. 

Art. 15. If two ships, one of which is a sailing-ship, and the other a steamship, are pro- 
ceeding in such directions as to involve risk of collision, the steamship shall keep out of the 
way of the sailing-ship. 



186 APPENDIX. 



SHIPS UNDER STEAM TO SLACKEN SPEED. 

Art. 16. Every steamship when approaching another ship so as to involve risk of col- 
lision, shall slacken her speed, or, if necessary, stop and reverse ; and every steamship shall, 
when in a fog, go at a moderate speed. 

VESSELS OVERTAKING OTHER VESSELS. 

Art. 17. Every vessel overtaking any other vessel shall keep out of the way of the said 

last-mentioned vessel. 

CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLES 12, 14, 15, AND 17. 

Art. 18. Where, by the above rules, one of two ships is to keep out of the way, the 
other shall keep her course, subject to the qualifications contained in the following article: 

PROVISO TO SAVE SPECIAL CASES. 

Art. 19. In obeying and construing these rules due regard must be had to all dangers of 
navigation, and due regard must also be had to any special circumstances which may exist 
in any particular case rendering a departure from the above rules necessary in order to 
avoid immediate danger. 

NO SHIP UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TO NEGLECT PROPER PRECAUTIONS. 

Art. 20. Nothiug in these rules shall exonerate any ship, or the owner or master, or crew 
thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to 
keep a proper lookout, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the 
ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case. 

Approved April 29, 1864. 



Should a collision unfortunately take place, each commanding offiser is required to furnish 
the Department with the following information : 

1st. His own report, that of the pilot, the officer of the deck, and other officers who wit- 
nessed the occurrence. These reports and statements are to be exemplified by a diagram, 
and must contain the courses steered, the point at which the vessel was first seen, the bearing, 
the time when the engine was slowed, when the vessel was stopped, whether in motion, and, 
if so, at what speed at the moment of collision, the direction of the wind, the condition of the 
weather and atmosphere, what lookouts were placed, what lights were exhibited by both ves- 
sels, whether either vessel deviated from the above rules and regulation?, whether any blame 
can attach to any one, and, if so, to whom, and any and all other facts bearing upon the 
subject. 

2d. Written statements and estimate of damage from officers of the vessel with which the 
vessel of the United States Navy collided, if they can be obtained. 

3d. Survey of the injury to both vessels by United States officers. 

4th. If the vessel is in charge of a pilot, and the collision has occurred from his acting m 
violation of the above rules and regulations, the fact must be established in the report, and 
no pilotage paid to him. 

The following diagrams are designed to illustrate the use of the lights carried by vessels 
at sea as prescribed in the foregoing order, and the manner in which tbey indicate to each 
vessel the position and course of the other : 

1. First. When the Red and Green lights are both seen. — A sees a red and green light 
ahead ; A knows that a vessel is approaching him on a course directly opposite to the one 
he is steering, as B : 

R 



2. If A sees a White matt-head light above the lied and Green lights, he knows that the 
vessel B is a steamer. A should put his helm to port, and B, seeing the same lights on 
board of A, should, by the same rule, put his helm to port also. 



APPENDIX. 



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3. SECOND. When the Red light only is seen.— A sees a Red light ahead, or on the port 
bow ; A knows that either, first, a vessel is approaching him on his port bow, as B, 

G 



or, second, a vessel is crossing his bows to port in some direction, as D D' D' 





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4. If A sees a White mast-head light above the Red light, he knows that the vessel is a 
steamer, and is either approaching in the same direction as B, or is crossing to port in the 
same direction as D D' D". 

5. In the first position A sees B a little on the port bow ; B's red light exposed, and, by 
the diagrams, B should see A's red light as well, in which case both vessels should put their 
helms to port. < 

6. In the second positions A sees D on his starboard bow, and from the fact that he only 
sees D's red light, he knows that D must be steering in some direction, as at D D' D" ; at 
the same time D D' D" will see A's green light on his port bow. In this case A having D 
clearly on his starboard bow, should put his helm to starboard to turn from D, and D having 
A clearly on his port bow, should put his helm to port to turn to starboard from A. 

7. THIRD. When the Green light is seen, and the Red light is not seen.— A sees a green 
light ahead or on bis bow ; A knows that either, first, a vessel is approaching him on his 
starboard bow, as B, 



or, second, a vessel is crossing his bow in some direction to starboard, as D D' D". 




18S APPENDIX. 

S. If A sees a White mast-head light above the Green tight, A knows that the vessel is a 
steamer, and is either approaching hirn in the same direction as B, or is crossing to starboard 
in some direction as D D' D". 

9. In the first position, A sees B on his starboard bow; B's green light exposed, and, by 
the diagram, B should see A's green light as well, in which case both vessels should put 
their helms to starboard. 

10. In the second position, A sees D on his port bow, and from the fact that he only sees 
D's green light, he knows that D must be steering in some direction as D D' D" ; at the same 
time D will see A's red light on his starboard bow. In this case, A having D clearly on his 
port bow, should put his helm to port to turn from D, and D having A clearly on his star- 
board bow, should put his helm to starboard to turn to port from A. 

11. Steam-vessels discovering other vessels near them at night, should slow down, and if 
need be, stop the engines until the exact position of both vessels is ascertained. 



APPENDIX No. 3. 



UNIFORM FOR THE UNITED STATES NAVY. 

GENERAL REGULATIONS. 

Full-dress uniform, to be worn on occasions of special ceremony. — Body-coat as prescribed, 

epaulets, cocked hat, sword with sword-knot, and blue-cloth pantaloons, as per regulations. 

Undress-uniform for official visits. — Frock-coat as prescribed, epaulets, cocked hat, sword 

with knot, and blue cloth or white drilling pantaloons to suit the season, weather, or climate, 

as may be directed by the senior officer present. 

Service-dress uniform. — Frock-coat as prescribed, with shoulder-straps, cap, and with or 
without sword and sword-knot ; pantaloons, blue or white, to suit the season of the year, 
weather, or climate, as may be directed by the senior officer present. 

Officers making 1 special official visits of ceremony to the President of the United States, 
the Secretary of the Navy, or to foreign authorities and vessels of war, will wear the full- 
dress uniform. 

When making an official visit to the President of the United States, the Secretary of the 
Navy, or to the heads of other Departments of the Government, and to foreign authorities 
and vessels of war, officers will wear the undress-uniform or the service-dress, as occasion 
mav require. 

Officers serving on courts-martial, courts of inquiry, boards of examination or special 
boards, or when attending as witnesses before courts-martial or courts of inquiry, or in any 
other capacity, will wear the service-dress uniform, without swords, unless otherwise 
specially directed by competent authority. 

Officers, in their social intercourse, when it is requisite for them to appear in evening-dress, 
may wear a body-coat of blue cloth, after the prevailing style of a civilian's dress-coat, 
with rolling collar, five navy buttons on each side, two at the waist behind, and two at the 
bottom of the skirt. The lace and corps distinctions on the cuff, same as on full-dress 
coats. This coat may be worn with or without epaulets, but not with shoulder-straps or 
sword ; it is to be worn open, with a vest of white Marseilles, with a rolling collar, cut to 
open low in front, with four small navy-buttons set close together. 

It is optional with officers to wear their uniform while on duty in the Navy Department, 
at the Observatory, Hydrographic Office, or on Light-House duty ashore. 

Service-dress uniform is to be worn by all officers when attached to any vessel of the Navy 
or Coast Survey, to any navy-yard or station, or to any hospital or other naval establish- 
ment, for duty, unless when absent on leave. 

Swords are always to be worn at quarters, and on leaving a vessel, navy-yard, or station 
on military duty. 

Officers on furlough will not wear their uniform, and officers are strictly prohibited from 
wearing any part of it while suspended from duty by sentence of a court-martial. 

Chaplains, when performing divine service, may wear either the vestments of the church 
to which they belong or the uniform prescribed in the regulations. 

On all occasions of ceremony or duty, abroad or in the United States, when a Command- 
ing Officer may deem it necessary to order the attendance of the officers under his command, 
he will be careful in such order to prescribe the particular dress to be worn. 

Officers attached to vessels in foreign ports will not visit the shore without being in uni- 
form, except by permission of Commanding Officer. 

The uniform coat, with the exception of the service-dress uniform, without the sword, is 
always to be worn buttoned, the lower edge of the sword-belt resting over the two buttons 
at the small of the back. 

Gloves worn with uniform are always to be white. 



190 APPENDIX. 

Officers are forbidden to wear any part of their uniform with citizens dress. They must 
wear the whole of their uniform or none. 

Before a vessel proceeds to sea there will be a general muster for the purpose of ascertain 
ing whether the officers and crew are provided with the uniform, full and undress, as pre- 
scribed by the regulations, and the Commanding Officer of the vessel will see that all defi- 
ciencies are supplied. 

FULL DKESS. 

"The full-dress body-coat for the Admiral, Vice-Admiral, Rear- Admirals, Commodores, 
Captains, Commanders, Lieutenant-Commanders, Lieutenants, Masters, Ensigns, and all 
Staff-Officers of relative rank, respectively, shall be of navy-blue cloth, double-breasted, 
lined with white silk serge ; the waist of the coat to descend to the top of the hip-bone ; the 
skirts to begin about one-fifth of the circumference from the front edge and descend four- 
fifths from the hip-bone toward the knee, with one button behind on each hip, and one near 
the bottom of the pocket in each fold ; two rows of large navy buttons on the breast, nine 
in each row, placed four inches and a half apart from eye to eye at top, and two inches and 
a half at bottom ; the cuffs of the coat to be closed, without buttons, and to be from two and 
a half to three inches deep ; standing collar, to hook in front at bottom, and to slope thence 
upward and backward at an angle of twenty-five degrees on each side, and to rise no higher 
than will permit a free movement of the chin over it ; to have one strip of gold-embroidered 
white-oak leaves (as per pattern) for the Admiral and Vice-Admiral ; to have a strip of navy 
gold-lace one inch wide around the top and down the front for Eear- Admirals, Commodores, 
Captains, and Commanders, and one-half inch wide for Lieutenant-Commanders, Lieuten- 
ants, Masters, and Ensigns. 

All Staff-Officers will wear the same widths of gold lace around the top and down the front 
of the collars of their full-dress body-coats as prescribed for Line-Officers with whom they 
have relative rank, respectively. 

Midshipmen, after graduation, will be allowed a full-dress double-breasted coat, nine but 
tons in each row, with a gold cord one-eighth of an inch wide around the sleeve, and an 
anchor in gold embroidery on each side of the collar, one inch in length, (as per pattern.) 

The full-dress coat is to be worn only with epaulets, cocked hat, sword and sword-knot. 

Midshipmen at the Naval Academy will wear a strip of lace one-eighth of an inch wide 
around the outer edge of the collar of their parade-jackets. Parade-jackets will only be 
worn on Sundays, dress-parades, or other occasions of ceremony. 

THE UNDRESS AND SERVICE FROCK-COAT. 

The undress and service frock-coat for all commissioned officers will be of navy-blue cloth, 
faced with the same, and lined with black silk serge ; double-breasted, with two rows of 
large navy buttons on the breast, nine in each row, placed four inches and a half apart, from 
eye to eye at top, and two inches and a half at bottom ; rolling collar ; skirts to be full, com- 
mencing at the hip-bone and descending four-fifths thence toward the knee, with one button 
behind on each hip and one near the bottom of the pocket in each fold ; cuffs to be closed, 
without buttons, and from two and a half to three inches deep. 

Frock-coats for Midshipmen will be the same as for commissioned officers, except that the 
buttons will be of medium size only. 

The uniform coat for Boatswains, Gunners, Carpenters, and Sailmakers will be a frock-coat 
similar in every respect to the frock-coat of the line and staff commissioned officers. 

Clerks and Mates will wear a double-breasted frock-coat, with nine navy-buttons of me- 
dium size on each side. 

SACK-COATS. 

Sack-coats of navy-blue flannel or blue cloth may be worn off duty by all officers on board 
ship and in the United States ; but never on shore, nor on board ship on duty in a foreign 
port. Sack-coats shall be single-breasted, with a row of five medium-size buttons on the 
right breast. Shoulder-straps and lace on the sleeves will be dispensed with on sack-coats — 
retaining the star for Line-Officers. The designations of rank and corps will be worn on the 
ends of the collar, as follows : 

Admiral. — Four silver stars, with gold foul anchors under the two outer ones. 

Vice-Admiral. — Three silver stars, with a gold foul anchor under the center one. 

Rear-Admirals — Two silver stars, with a silver foul anchor between them. 

Commodores. — One silver star, with a silver anchor back of it. 



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Captains. — A silver spread-eagle, with a silver anchor back of it. 

Commanders. — A silver leaf, with a silver anchor back of it. 

Lieutenant- Commanders. — A gold leaf, with a silver anchor back of it. 

Lieutenants. — Two gold bars, with a silver anchor back of them. 

Masters. — One gold bar, with a silver anchor back of it. 

Ensigns. — A silver anchor placed horizontally, stock up. 

Midshipmen. — A gold cord, one-eighth of an inch in diameter, and one and one-quarter 
inches long, across the end of the collar. 

Staff-Officers will wear on the ends of the collars of their sack-coats their respective shoulder- 
strap devices in the same way as the Line-Officers with whom they have relative rank, omit- 
ting the duplicate end device. 

Mates, Boatswains, and Gunners will wear the star on their sleeves. 

PANTALOONS. 

For full dress, the pantaloons of all commissioned officers of the Navy will be of blue cloth, 
having a strip of heavy gold lace down their outer seam, of the same width as that prescribed 
ior their full-dress coat. 

For undress and service -dress, for all officers, pantaloons are to be of navy-blue cloth or of 
white duck or drilling, or with service-dress of navy-blue flannel. 

Within the tropics white pantaloons are to be worn at all seasons of the year, unless 
otherwise ordered by the officer in command. 

North of the tropics blue pantaloons are to be worn from the 1st of October to the 15th of 
May, and white ones from the 15th of May to the 1st of October, when the weather is suit- 
able ; and south of the tropics vice versa, subject, however, to such exceptions as may be 
directed or authorized by the senior officer present in command. 



For all officers, will be single-breasted, standing collar, with nine small navy-buttons in 
front, aud made of navy-blue cloth, fine blue flannel, or of suitable white material. 

JACKETS AND FLANNEL COATS. 

Jackets may be worn as "service-dress " by all officers, except at general muster, or upon 
special occasions of ceremony, when a different dress is prescribed by the Commanding Offi- 
cer; to be of navy-blue cloth, faced with the same, and lined with black silk serge; double 
or single breasted, as in the coat; rolling collar, with the same number of small-sized but- 
tons on the breast as for the coat, and with the same arrangement of lace on the cuffs, and 
the same shoulder-straps. 

In mild climates or seasons, officers in "service-dress" may wear the uniform made of 
fine navy-blue flannel. Coats to be lined with black silk serge, aud furnished with navy 
buttons of medium size. The same may be worn on shipboard at sea, except at general 
muster ; also on board ship in port, except at general muster, when on watch with the colors 
hoisted, or on occasions of ceremony, when a different dress is prescribed by the Command- 
ing Officer. 

White linen or grass jackets, to be made like the cloth ones, but without straps or sleeve 
ornaments, may be worn within the tropics, at sea and in port, with white straw hats,when 
the weather, in the opinion of the Commanding Officer, is such as to require it. They must 
not, however, be worn ashore in foreign ports, nor by the Officer of the Deck, for the time 
being, in ports where the vessel may be visited by strangers. 

OVERCOATS. 

Overcoats shall be a caban overcoat and cape, of dark-blue beaver or pilot cloth, skirt to 
extend below the knee ; cape to be ten inches shorter ; double-breasted, with pockets in side 
seam, and five navy buttons on each breast. The cape to be made so that it can be removed 
at pleasure, so as to form a separate garment. ' On each end of the collar of the overcoat the 
same devices of rank and corps shall be worn, respectively, as authorized for sack-coats. 

Mates, Clerks, Boatswains, Gunners, Carpenters, and Sailmakers will not wear any de- 
vices on the collars of their overcoats. 

CRAVAT. 

Cravat for all officers, to be of black silk or satin, with a white shirt collar showing above it. 



1 92 APPENDIX. 

SLEEVE ORNAMENTS. 

FULL-DRESS BODY-COATS OP ADMIRALS. 

The full-dress coat of the Admiral will have three strips of gold-embroidered white-oak 
leaves, one inch wide and a half an inch apart, on the sleeve, as per pattern. 

The full-dress coat of the Vice-Admiral will be the same as for the Admiral, except that 
there will be but two strips of embroidery on the sleeve. 

The full-dress coat of a Rear-Admiral will have on the sleeve one strip of gold lace, two 
inches wide, one inch and one half from the edge of the sleeve, with one strip of half-inch 
gold lace one quarter of an inch above it. 

UNDRESS COATS FOR ADMIRALS, ETC. 

The lace on the sleeves is to be navy gold lace of the widths, respectively, of two inches 
one inch, and one-quarter of an inch. 

The undress-coat of the Admiral will have one strip of gold lace two inches wide around 
the cuff, with three strips of half-inch gold lace, one-quarter of an inch apart, above, (as 
per pattern,) or, at his discretion, the Admiral may wear the full and undress uniform as 
established by regulation of December 1, 1866. 

The undress-coat of the Vice- Admiral will be the same as for the Admiral, except that 
there will be but two strips of half-inch gold lace above the wide lace. 

The undress-coat of a Rear-Admiral will be the same as for the Vice-Admiral, except there 
will be but one strip of half-inch gold lace above the wide lace. 

FULL-DRESS BODY AND FROCK COATS. 

For Commodores, one strip of gold lace, two inches wide, one inch and a half from the 
edge of the sleeve. 

For Captains, four strips of navy gold lace one-half inch wide, one-quarter of an inch 
apart ; the lower strip one inch and a half from the lower edge of the sleeve. 

For Commanders, the same, except that there shall be but three strips of gold lace.' 

For Lieutenant-Commanders, two strips of gold lace one-half an inch wide, with one strip 
of a quarter of an inch between them, each a quarter of an inch apart. 

For Lieutenants, two strips of one-half inch gold lace, one-quarter of an inch apart. 

For Masters, one-strip of half-inch gold lace. 

For Ensigns, one strip of quarter-inch gold lace. 

Staff-Officers of assimilated rank will conform to the above. 

Medical Officers will wear around the sleeve cobalt blue cloth, between the strips of gold 
lace. 

Paymasters will wear around the sleeve white cloth, between the strips of gold lace. 

Engineers will wear around the sleeve red cloth, between the strips of gold lace. 

Naval Constructors will wear around the sleeve dark-violet cloth between the strips ex 
gold lace. 

Professors of Mathematics will wear around the sleeve olive-green cloth between the strips 
of gold lace. 

Staff-Officers entitled to but one strip of lace on the sleeve will wear the colored cloth so 
as to show one-fourth of an inch above and below the strip. 

On the outer side of each sleeve, above the upper strip of lace and midway the seams, a 
gold star of five rays, two inches in diameter, with a steam-frigate in silver raised in the cen 
ter, with one of the rays of the star pointing directly downward, and the point one-fourth 
of an inch from the upper edge of the strip of lace, will be worn by the Admiral. 

For all other Line-Officers, (including Boatswains and Gunners,) the star will be of five 
rays, embroidered in gold, one inch in diameter, and worn as prescribed for the Admiral. 
No other officers fire entitled to wear the above-described ornaments. 

EPAULETS, SHOULDER-STRAPS, ETC. 

EPAULETS. 

All commissioned officers, including and above the rank of Master, will wear two gold- 
bullion epaulets with their respective strap ornaments on the frogs, to be of the following 
dimensions : 

For the Admiral, Vice-Admiral, Rear Admirals, and Commodores, the strap to be two and 
three-quarters of an inch wide, and six inches long ; frog four and three- eighths of an inch 



APPENDIX. 193 

wide; crescent eleven-sixteenths of an inch in the broadest part; bullion three and one- 
half inches long, aud five-eighths of an inch in diameter. Staff- Officers of relative rank to 
wear the same. 

For Captains, Commanders, Lieutenant-Commanders, and Staff-Officers of relative rank, 
the strap to be two aud three-quarters of an inch wide aud six inches long ; frog four and 
three-eighths of an inch wide ; crescent eleven-sixteenths of an inch in the broadest part ; 
bullion three inches long and half au inch in diameter. 

For Lieutenants, Masters, and Staff-Officers of relative rank, the strap to be two and one- 
half inches wide and six inches long ; frog four and three-eighths of an inch wide : crescent 
nine-sixteenths of an inch in the broadest part : bullion three inches long and three-eighths 
of an inch in diameter. 

SHOULDER-STRAPS. 

No officer in the Navy below the assimilated rank of Master will wear shoulder-straps, 
cocked hat, or epaulets. 

Ensigns and Midshipmen, after graduation, and Staff-Officers of assimilated rank, will 
wear, in lieu of shoulder-straps or epaulets, gold-embroidered shoulder-loops as per patterns ; 
Staff-Officers omitting the anchor. 

These will also be worn on the undress frock-coat, either on duty or on other ccca-i >ns. 

All shoulder-straps are to be of navy-blue cloth, four inches aud a quarter long, aud one 
inch and a half wide, including the border, which is to be a quarter of an inch wide and 
embroidered in gold, except for the Admiral, which will be four aud seven-eighths iuches 
long and one and five-eighths of an inch wide, including the border, which is to be one- 
quarter of an inch wide. 

The center and end ornaments, or distinctions of the line and staff, and indications of 
rank, are to be embroidered in gold or silver, and are to be as follows : 

DEVICES* FOR SHOULDER-STRAPS ASD FROGS OF EPAULETS. 

For the Admiral, four silver stars, of five rays each, placed equidistant from each other, 
in the middle of the strap or frog of the epaulet, with a gold foul anchor one and one-eighth 
of an inch long under the two outer stars. 

For the Vice- Admiral, three silver stars, of five rays each, placed equidistant on the strap 
or frog of the epaulet, with a gold foul anchor one and one-eighth of an inch long under the 
center star. 

For Bear- Admirals, two silver stars, of five rays each, one near each end of the strap or 
frog of the epaulet, with a silver foul anchor seven-eighths of an inch long in the center. 

For Commodores, a silver star, of five rays, placed in the center, with a silver foul anchor 
at each end of the strap or frog of the epaulet. 

For Captains, a silver spread-eagle in the center, with a silver foul anchor at each eud of 
the strap or frog of the epaulet. 

For Commanders, a silver oak-leaf at each end, with a silver foul anchor in the center of 
the strap or frog of the epaulet. 

For Lieutenant-Commanders, a gold oak-leaf at each end, with a silver foul anchor in 
the center of the strap or frog of the epaulet. 

For Lieutenants, two gold bars at each end, with a silver foul anchor in the center of the 
strap or frog of the epaulet. 

For Masters, one gold bar at each end, with a silver foul anchor in the center of the strap 
or frog of the epaulet. 

Staff-Officers will wear shoulder-straps of the same description as prescribed for Line-Offi- 
cers with whom they have relative rank, respectively, with the following exceptions, viz : 

In the Medical Corps the anchor is omitted. 

In the Paymasters' Corps an oak-sprig is substituted for the anchor. 

In the Engineers' Corps a device of four oak-leaves, in the form of a cross, is substituted. 

In the corps of Naval Constructors, a sprig of two live-oak leaves and an acorn, embroi- 
dered in gold, is substituted. 

For Chaplains, a silver cross is substituted. 

For Professors of Mathematics, one oak-leaf and an acorn, embroidered in silver, is sub- 
stituted. 

For Secretaries to Commanders of fleets and squadrons, the letter Jgj, in silver, is substi- 
tuted. 

In lieu of shoulder-straps, Warrant-Officers shall wear as follows : Boatswains and Gun- 
ners, a gold star embroidered on each side of the collar, similar to that worn on the sleeve . 
13 R 



194 APPENDIX. 

Carpenters and Sailmakers will wear a diamond or lozenge, embroidered in gold, one and 
one-eighth inch in extreme length, on each side of the collar. 

Shoulder-straps are to be worn on the frock-coat, service-dress, and on the jacket. 

COCKED HAT, CAP, ETC. 

COCKED HAT. 

A'.l commissioned officers, including and above the rank of Master, will wear a black 
cocked hat of the following dimensions : 

To be not more than six nor less than five and a half inches on the back fan ; and not 
more than five and a half nor less than five inches on the front fan ; and not more than 
eighteen nor less than sixteen inches long from peak to peak. The hat to be bound with 
black silk lace, to show one inch and a quarter on each side. In the fold at each end of the 
hat, a tassel will be worn, formed of five gold and five blue bullions ; and on the front or 
light fan a black-silk cockade four and a half inches in diameter. 

The Admiral, Vice-Admiral, Bear-Admirals, Commodores, aud Staff-Officers of relative 
rank, will wear over the cockade a loop of six gold bullions, half an inch in diameter, the 
two inner bullions to be twisted together, with a small navy button in the lower end of the 
loop. 

All other officers entitled to wear cocked hats will wear over the cockade a loop formed of 
four gold bullions, three-eighths of an inch in diameter, not twisted, with a small navy but- 
ton in the lower end of the loop. The cocked hat is always to be worn with epaulets. 

CAP. 

The cap to be of dark -blue cloth ; diameter of the top to be the same as the base ; quar- 
ters not less than one and a quarter nor more than one inch and a half wide in front, sloping 
gradually ; and to be not less than one-half nor more than three-quarters of an inch wide at 
the back of the cap. The seam around the tip to be without a welt, and neatly stitched on 
each side. Band to be one inch and a half wide, with a welt one-eighth of an inch in diam- 
eter at the top, and a welt one-eighth of an inch in diameter one quarter of an inch from the 
base of the cap. A plain black-ribbed silk band will be worn between the upper and lower 
welts. Visor to be of black patent-leather, bound, green underneath, and not less than one 
and a half nor more than one and three-quarters of an inch wide in front, and rounded, 
as per pattern. The inside band to be of stout pasteboard, and to extend from the base of 
the cap to within one-quarter of an inch of the tip. The sweat and inside linings to be of 
uncolored morocco. The cap in front is to be not less than two and a half nor more than 
three inches in height, according to size, with four black metal eyelets inserted in the top 
for ventilation. 

During rainy weather only, a black glazed silk cover may be worn over the cap. 

Whenever it is considered conducive to comfort or health, white caps of the regulation 
pattern, or white-linen cap-covers, will be worn by officers on shipboard within the tropics, 
or elsewhere in very hot weather, as directed by the Commanding Officer of the vessel or 
station. 

CAP ORNAMENTS. 

The cap ornament for all commissioned officers of the Navy and Midshipmen after gradua- 
tion will be a silver shield with two crossed anchors in gold, arranged as per pattern. A 
gold cord of the same pattern as the one now worn by the Midshipmen at the Naval Acad- 
emy will be worn on the front of the cap by all officers. 

Warrant-Officers will wear two gold embroidered anchors crossed ; each anchor one and a 
hall inch long. 

Mates will wear a plain anchor one inch and a quarter long, embroidered in gold, and 
placed in a vertical position. 

Clerks will wear a foul anchor on the front of the cap, with a gold cord, the same as that 
worn by Midshipmen at the Academy. 

STRAW HATS. 

In tropical climates, or during warm seasons, officers may wear white straw hats under 
the same restrictions as in the case of jackets ; the body of the hat to be not more than three 
aud a half nor less than two and a half inches in height, and the brim, without lining, not 
more than three and a half nor less than two inches in width, with a plain band of black 
ribb m. 



APPENDIX. 195 

SWORD AND SWORD-BELTS. 

The sword for all officers shall be acut-and-thrustblade, not less than twenty-six nor mere 
than twenty-nine inches long; half-basket hilt; grip white ; scabbards of black leather; 
mountings of yellow gilt; and all as per pattern. 

Midshipmen may wear, on boat-duty, a dirk, as per pattern. 

The dress-sword belt of the Admiral and Vice- Admiral will be of navy-blue cloth with a 
small gold cord around the edge, and one strip of gold-embroidered white-oak leaves, one- 
half inch wide, running through the center, as per pattern. 

The sling-straps to be of blue cloth with a small gold thread around the edge. The full- 
dress sword-belts for the grades below the rank of Vice-Admiral will be of blue webbing with 
gold cord woven in, as per pattern. 

The dress-sword belt is to be worn with epaulets, &c. 

The service-dress sword belt for all officers, shall be of plain black glazed leather, not less 
than one inch and a half nor more than two inches wide, with slings of the same not less 
than one-half nor more than three-quarters of an inch wide, and a hook in the forward 
ring to suspend the sword. Belt-plate of yellow gilt in front, two inches in diameter. The 
belt to be worn over the coat. 

SWORD-KNOT. 

For all officers, except Mates, Clerks, Boatswains, Gunners, Carpenters, and Sailmakers, 
shall be a strap of gold lace twenty-four inches long, including the tassel, gold slide, tassel 
of twelve gold bullions, one inch aud three-quarters long, inclosing five blue bullions, with 
basket-worked head. 

BUTTONS. 

Shall be gilt, convex, and of three sizes in exterior diameter ; large, seven-eighths of an 
inch; medium, seven-tenths of an inch; and small, nine-sixteenths of an inch. Each size 
is to have the same device. 

MIDSHIPMEN AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY. 

JACKET. 

The jacket to have a standing collar, one inch and a quarter high, with a plain anchor, 
one inch and a quarter in length, embroidered in gold, and placed in a horizontal position, 
on each end of the collar. To be made of dark navy blue cloth, double-breasted, with two 
rows of medium-size navy buttons on the breast, nine in each row ; cuffs closed, with three 
small-size navy buttons along the seam. 

Dress-parade jackets will have around the edge of the collar a strip of navy gold lace, 
one-eighth of an inch wide. These jackets only to be worn at dress-parade, official occa- 
sions, visits of ceremony, and Sundays. 

CAP ORNAMENT. 

The cap will have a plain anchor, one inch and a quarter in length, embroidered in gold, 
and placed in a vertical position. A double gold cord, looped and fastened at each end by 
a small-sized navy button, will be worn for the sliding-strap. 

PETTY OFFICERS, SEAMEN, ETC. 

UNIFORM-DRESS FOR PETTY OFFICERS, SEAMEN, FIREMEN, COAL-HEAVERS, ORDINARY 
SEAMEN, LANDSMEN, AND BOYS. 

Master-at-Arms, Machinists, and Apothecaries will wear single-breasted sack-coats, 
with a row of five medium-size navy buttons on the right breast. 

For muster, these sack-coats will be made of navy-blue cloth, and for working-suits they 
will be made of navy-blue flannel. 

They will be allowed to wear white cotton or linen shirts (in place of duck-frocks with 
turn-over collars) and uniform vests, with six small-size navy buttons, and plain blue- 
cloth caps, with visors. 

Masters-at-Arms will (in addition to the Petty-Officers' device on the sleeve above the 
elbow) wear, on both sleeves of the coat, a white five-pointed star, one and one-quarter of an 
inch in diameter, over a white foul anchor one and one-quarter of an inch long ; to be placed 
in the position of the gold star worn on the sleeves of Line-Officers, and worked in white silk 
or thread, or made of other suitable material. 

Coxswains of Commanders-in-Chief will (in addition to the Petty- Officers' device on 
the sleeve above the elbow) wear, on each side of the collar of their jackets and frocks, 



19G APPENDIX. 

three inches from the front, two cross-anchors, each one and three-quarters of an inch in 
length, made of, or worked in, white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the 
garment, the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. 

Coxswains of other Commanding Officers will (in addition to the Petty- Officers' device 
on the sleeve below the elbow) wear, in the same position as the Coxswains of Com- 
manders-in-Chief, a single foul anchor one and ©ne-half of an inch in length, on each side of 
the collar of their jackets and frocks ; to be worked in, or made of, white or blue sewing- 
materials, according to the color of the garment, the white upon blue garments, and vice 
versa. 

The Chief or Signal Quartermaster will (in addition to the Petty-Officers' device on 
the sleeve above the elbow) wear, on both sleeves, in front, half-way between the edge of 
the sleeve and the elbow, a double marine-glass, one and one-half of an inch in length, 
worked in, or made of, white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the gar- 
ments, the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. Other Quartermasters will wear the 
same device, but upon one sleeve only, the right or left, according as they belong to the star- 
board or port watch. 

Machinists will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the sleeve above the elbow) 
wear on both sleeves, in front, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, a 
badge representing a paddle-wheel, with a five-pointed star above, to be worked in or made 
of white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the garment — the white upon 
blue garments, and vice versa. 

The Chief Boatswain's Mate will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the 
sleeve above the elbow) wear on both sleeves, in front, half-way between the edge of the 
sleeve and the elbow, a foul anchor one and one-half of an inch in length, placed vertically, 
and to be worked in or made of white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the 
garment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. Other Boatswains' Mates will wear 
the same device, but upon one sleeve only — the right or left, according as they belong to the 
starboard or port watch. 

Seaman Gunners will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the sleeve above the 
elbow) wear on both sleeves, in front, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the 
elbow, a badge representing two crossed cannon, with muzzles downward, each one and 
one-quarter of an inch in length, with a five-pointed star above, to be worked in or made of 
white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the garment — the white upon blue 
garments, and vice versa. 

Gunners' Mates will wear the same device, with exception of the star. Quarter Gun- 
ners will wear the same device, but upon one sleeve only — the right or left, according as 
they belong to the starboard or port watch. 

Carpenters' Mates will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the sleeve above 
the elbow) wear on both sleeves, in front, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the 
elbow, in an inclined position, a broad-ax, helved, two and one-quarter inches in length, to 
be made of or worked in white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the gar- 
ment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. 

Captains of Forecastle will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the sleeve 
above the elbow) wear on the right or left sleeve, in front, according as they belong to the 
starboard or port watch, two crossed anchors, with the stocks upward, each one and three- 
quarters of an inch in length, and half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, 
to be worked in or made of white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the gar- 
ment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. 

Captains of Tops will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the sleeve above the 
elbow) wear on the right or left sleeve, in front, according as they belong to the starboard 
or port watch, a worked open figure-of-eight knot, one and three-quarters of an inch in 
length, placed vertically half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, to be 
worked in or made of white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the gar- 
ment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. 

Sailmakers' Mates will (in addition to the Petty Officers' device on the sleeve above 
the elbow) wear on both sleeves, in front, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the 
elbow, a fid, one inch and a half in length, placed vertically, to be worked in or made of 
white or blue sewing-materials, according to the color of the garment — the white upon blue 
garments, and vice versa. % 

All Line Petty Officers will wear on their right sleeve, above the elbow in front, an 
eagle and anchor, of not more than two inches in length, with a star of one inch in diameter 
one inch above it, the whole to be placed vertically, and made of or worked in white or blue I 



APPENDIX. 197 

sewing- materials, according to the color of the garment— the white upon blue garments, and 
vice versa. 

All other Petty Officers and First-class Firemen, except officers' stewards, will wear the 
same device on the left sleeve, but without the star. 

The outside clothing for Petty Officers not previously specified, Seamen, Firemen, and 
Coal-heavers, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, and Boys, for muster, shall consist of blue- 
cloth jackets and trousers, or blue woolen frocks ; blue-cloth caps, without visors ; cap- 
bands, to be of black ribbon, one and one-quarter of an inch wide, with the name of the 
vessel to which they are attached painted on them in yellow or gilt letters. 

In warm weather, or within the tropics, it shall consist of white linen or duck frocks, and 
blue or white trousers ; blue-cloth caps, without visors, or white sennit hats, as the Com- 
manding Officer may direct ; hat or cap bands to be of black ribbon, with the name of the 
vessel to which they are attached painted on them, as prescribed above ; black-silk neck- 
erchiefs, and shoes or boots, properly cleaned. 

The blue-flannel frocks for Petty Officers and other enlisted men are to be cut sufficiently 
long to descend to the knee-cap, so as to allow for shrinkage ; the back and breast to be of 
double thickness, and to descend four inches below the line of the shoulder-blades ; to have 
two pockets in the breast, and the breast to be fastened with five small pearl buttons, in lieu 
of white tape heretofore used. The cuffs to be of double thickness. 

The collars and cuffs of all frocks to be made of blue flannel. 

Three stripes of tape, to be three-sixteenths of an inch wide, one-quarter of an inch apart, 
and laid on one-quarter of an inch from the edge of the collar of the frock, with a three-quarter- 
inch white star in each corner; the collar of the frock to be nine inches. The different 
ratings of the men are to be indicated by the stripes on the cuffs. 

Those for Landsmen, Coal-heavers, and Boys shall have one stripe of blue dungaree or blue 
tape around the cuff, one-half inch wide, one inch and one-half from the lower edge. 

For Ordinary Seamen and Second-class Firemen two stripes, one-quarter of an inch apart. 
For Seamen, three stripes ; and for Petty Officers, four stripes. On the blue frocks there 
shall be stripes of white tape one-half inch wide, sewed on in the same manner. 

Naval Apprentices will wear the letter A on the right or left sleeve of their jackets and 
frock, according as they belong to the starboard or port watch, to be placed half-way be- 
tween the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, and to be not less than one and a half nor more 
than two inches long ; and made of or worked in blue or white sewing-materials, according 
to the color of the garment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. 

All enlisted men are to wear, upon proper occasions, a working-suit, to consist of a 
jumper and pair of overalls, made of linen duck; the collar of the jumper to be three inches 
deep, of the same material, and the edges to be bound with white tape. 

Ships' Writers will wear the letter W on the front of the left sleeve of their jackets and 
frocks, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, to be from one and one-halt 
to two inches long, and made of or worked in blue or white sewing-materials, according to 
the color of the garment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. 

Ships' Schoolmasters will wear the letter S on the front of the left sleeve of their jackets 
and frocks, half-way between the edge of the sleeve and the elbow, to be from one and one- 
half to two inches long, and made of or worked in blue or white sewing-materials, according 
to the color of the garment — the white upon blue garments, and vice versa. 

Caps for all Petty Officers not otherwise specified, and for enlisted men, will be uni- 
form both in shape and color, and. in the length of bow to the draw-ribbon. White-linen 
cap-covers may be worn within the tropics and elsewhere in very hot weather. The cap- 
covers to be made a plain circle, a little larger than the circumference of the cap, with a neat 
white cord or narrow tape draw-string ; and when tied on the cap, to be not more than half 
an'inch below the rounded part of the top of the cap. The draw-string is to be fastened 
behind in a small, neat knot. 

Stewards of Commanders-in-Chief, of other Commanding Officers, and of wardroom messes, 
will wear blue cloth or flannel jackets, with rolling collar, to be double-breasted, with two 
rows of medium-size navy buttons, six in each row, and plain blue-cloth caps, with visors, 
and with or without covers. On special occasions they may be directed to wear citizens' 
clothes. 

All sennit hats are to be uniform in shape. The height of the crown to be two and one- 
half inches, the brim to be three inches in width, and without lining. 

Hat-ribbons are to be one inch and a quarter wide, and must be uniform both in width 
and in length of the tie-bow. The lettering is to be of gilt or yellow color, and must be the 
same in character and size for the whole ship's company. 



198 APPENDIX. 

Petty Officers and others who have received " medals of honor " from the Secretary of the 
Navy will be encouraged to wear them at general muster and on all other suitable occasions. 
They will also be allowed to wear a star, from three-quarters to seven-eighths of an inch in 
diameter, on the left breast of their frocks and jackets, as a distinction. 

The frocks (blue and white) are to be furnished by the paymasters, so as to conform in 
design with the foregoing uniform, with the exception of the sleeve and cuff marks. 

WATCH-MAKKS. 

The first part of the watch will wear one bar made of white tape or blue material, accord- 
ing to the color of the frock, one-half of an inch wide and one inch and a quarter long, to 
be placed horizontally on the front part of the sleeve, one inch below the shoulder-seam. 

The second part of the watch will wear two bars, one-half an inch apart, parallel to each 
other and placed horizontally, the upper bar to be one inch below the shoulder-seam. 

The starboard watch will wear the watch-marks on the right arm, and the port watch will 
wear them on the left arm. 

Petty Officers, with special arm-devices indicating starboard and port watches, will not be 
required to wear other watch-marks. 

It is strictly enjoined upon Commandants of stations and Commanding Officers of the Navy 
to see that the foregoing regulations are complied with in every respect, and to require all 
deviations from them to be corrected. 



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Do. 
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fourth Auditor. 


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Form No. 1. 

(G. 2.) 



207 



-Station. ^ 
I 



COMPLEMENT. 



Crew 

Marines. 
Officers . . 



A report of the sailing and other qualities of this 



circumstances and from strict observation, between the 
and the day of , 1ST 



, ascertained under various 

day of , 1S7 , 





Feet. 


Inches. 


Height of midship- 
port from water. 






Feet. 


Inches. 


The draught of water found, on trial, to be her best ( Forward . 
sailing trim, with - weeks' provisions and < 
stores, and tons of coal on board. ( Aft 

The draught of water found, on trial, to be her best f Forward, 
sailing trim, with as much provisions, coal, and < 
stores on board as she can conveniently stow. 1 Aft 











( Foremast ~i C f 

The rake of her masts from a perpendicular < Mainmast > in 6 feet < \ inches. 

(Mizzenmast.. ) ( 5 



The quantity of iron ballast on board, and where stowed 

The quantity of water she stows, excluding the weight of tanks. .. £ j n casks"* 8 " ' 
The quantity of coals, (for steaming,) she stows | J£ othe^places". 



208 



APPENDIX. 



11 



l^ With as much stores and provisions on board 
as she can conveniently stow. 



(Draught of water.. J Forwa 



Aft 

i Foremost . 

Height of port < Midship . . 

t Aftermost 



f Provisions 
how many days' consumption of the following articles can she conven- ) Bread, 
iently stow for her complement of men. 



Water 
Fuel.. 



Feet. Inches. 



How armed. 


Decks. 


Description of guns. 


Number. 


Caliber. 


Weight. 


Length. 


Cwt. 


Qrs. 


Lbs. 


Feet. 


Inches. 





















1. Does she ride easy at her anchors ' 



2. Under storm stay-sails or try-sails 

3. Under storm stay-sails and main-top sail . . 

4. Under storm stay-sails and main-top sail 
and reefed fore-sail 

5. Under close-reefed top-sails and courses.. . 
.2 1 6. Under treble-reefed top-sails and courses.. 
"g 7. Under double-reefed topsails and courses . 

.5 8. Under all sails, except royals 

"o I 9. Under all sails, except when just able to 
5 l carry royals ? , 



Degrees. 



Force of wind. 



10. How does she carry her lee-ports ? 

11. Does she roll easy or uneasy in the trough of the sea? 

(" 12. Angle of roll to windward, ; do. to leeward, 

Stating circumstances J ; number of oscillations per minute 

of wind and sea. "i 13. Angle of pitching, ; angle of sending, ; 

{ number of oscillations per minute 

How does she in general carry J 1 4. With all sails set 

her helm by the wind ? { 15. With treble-reefed top-sails and courses 



APPENDIX. 



209 



„ , , . „,,, - , , C 1G. Under sail alone 

How does she steer oft the wind ^ n rj nQe r steam and sail combined .... 
18. How does she stay, and in what time under different circumstances of 

wind, &o. ? 

20. How does she wear, and in what time ? 

22. Is she weatherly or leewardly, compared with other ships in moderate 

weather, or in strong winds • 

24. How dues she. behave lying to ' Describe sail 



Under sail Under steam 
alone. and sail. 






Close-hauled with 
smooth water. 



Close-hauled wit! 
head sea. 






Wind on the <juarter 



i 25. Under whole or siugle-reefed top-sails 

s aud top-gallant sails 

(26. Under double-reefed top-sails 

C 27. Under double-reefed top-sails aud top- 

-, gallant sails 

t 28. Under close-reefed top-sails and courses 
I 29. Under close-reefed top sails and courses 
j 30. Under treble-reefed top-saila and 

I courses 

1 31. Under double-reefed top-saila and top- 

1 gallant sails 

32. In moderate weather unable to carry 

I royals 

(33. In moderate weather with all sails set 

f 34. In a gale 

| 35. Under double-reefed top-saila, top-gal- 

J lant sails, and studding-sails 

| 36. In moderate weather, with royals and 

[ studding-sails 

• j ( 37. In a gale 

i 38. In moderate weather, with all sails Set 



39. How does she scud in a heavy gale ? 

40. What is her best point of sailing \ 

41. Comparative rate of aailing with other ships 

42. Comparative speed under steam and sails with other ships 

43. Is she, generally speaking, a well-built and strong ship, or doea she 
ahow any symptoms of weakness ? 

44. Has the ship been ashore, or has she struck the ground at any time dur- 
ing the period of this report ? 

45. If she has, mention the time and place, and the date of the report of the 
circumstances, and to whom the report was made 



39. 
40. 

41. 
42. 



46. Have any particular circumstances occurn 
such as getting ashore, and on what stations 
since last coppered 'J 



d likely to affect the copper, 
has the ship been employed 



14 R 



210 



APPENDIX. 



47. If the ship be of iron, state the material with which she has been coated, ' 
how long it has been on, the state of the bottom, and the captain's opin- : 
ion of the material nsed , 47. 



48. Have any storms of lightning been experienced ? If so state full par- 
ticulars thereof 48. 



49. Remarks, stating the grounds for such of the present answers as differ 
from those in the last report, and any additional observations on the qual- 
ities of the ship 



Commanding. 



Chief of Bureau of Construction and Repair. 



212 



APPENDIX. 

Form No. 2. 



Synnjjsis of the steam-log of the United States steamer 



during the three 



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Commanding. 



APPENDIX. 



113 



months ending 



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Form No. 3. 

Register of orders given, or of letters written, and of reports or letters » 
(For Commander-in-Chief, Chief of Staff, or principal aid.) 



"When. 


Where, or 
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Eating. Offen&e. 



Punishment, ita mode and 
duration. 



Commanding. 
To bo sent in duplicate to Commander-in-Chief, who will forward one copy to the Department. 



APPENDIX. 



215 



Form No. G. 

.' ' ' " ' (List of men, <$-c, belonging to this vessel sick at hospital, and who are not 

D a t e ' ( likely 1o return on board before the sailing of the vessel. 



Eating. 



Wbi'u and to whom tbe necessary papers 
have been sent. 



-, Commanding. 
-, Surgeon. 



Form No. 7. 
Passengers. 

List of officers or others about to sail as passengers in the U. S. S. , dated at 

the dag of , 18—. 




, Commanding. 

Form No. 7 will be considered as also applying to passengers arriving in the United States. 



216 APPENDIX. 

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APPENDIX. 221 

Form No. 11. 
TRANSCRIPT LIST. 

United States Naval Rendezvous, 

, 187— . 

Name 

Year, month, and day of enlistment 

Term or period for which enlisted 

Whether enlisted for general or special service 

Date of honorable discharge under which re-enlisted 

Name of vessel from which such honorable discharge was received 

Eating held, as expressed on such honorable discharge 

Rating under present enlistment 

Wages per month under present enlistment 

Wages advanced 

Bounty paid 

Name of surety, (if any) 

Note. — If sent from a rendezvous, it is to be signed by the Commanding Officer ; but if sent from a 
receiving or other vessel, it is to be signed by the Paymaster and the Commanding Officer. 



Form No. 12. 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST. 

United States , , 187—. 

Name 

Previous naval service, and capacity when last discharged 

Place of birth 

Age .., 

Trade or occupation 

Color of eyes 

Color of hair 

Complexion 

Height 

Permanent scars or marks about person 

Note.— If sent from a rendezvous, it is to be signed by the Commanding Officer ; but if sent from a 
.receiving or other vessel, it is to be signed by the Executive and the Commanding Officer. 



222 APPENDIX. 

Form No. 13. 

Report of boys (enlisted to serve until 21 years of age) belonging to the U. S. 8. 
the termination of the cruise, , 187 — . 



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Form No. 15. 



Eeport of men belonging to the U. S. S. , enlisted for three years, who are about to be 

discharged, and desire to receive continuous-service certificates. 





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Form No. 18. 
DISCHARGE. 



227 



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and from the naval service. 

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-, 18 — . 



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'As a testimonial of fidelity and obedience," is this day " honorably discharged " from 

the United States and from the naval service of the United States. 

Now, according to the provisions of the second section of the act approved March 2, 1855,* 

7, within three months from this date, the above described 

shall present this his " Honorable Discharge," at any United States naval rendezvous, and 
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entitled to pay during the said three months equal to that to which he would have been 
entitled if he had been employed in actual service. 

, Paymaster. 

Approved : 



Commanding Officer. 



1 See Revised Statutes of the United States. 



22S 



APPENDIX. 



Form 
Quarterly return of the number and rating of the crew of U. S. S. for the quarter 



(Vote.— The number ami ratings 


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Total now on board. 



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APPENDIX. 



229» 



No. 20. 
ending 



, 187 — , with the numher whose terms of service fxjjire in each month. 

the number of officers allowed; as also should 



return is made. The totals marked A should agree 
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Form No. 21. 
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APPENDIX. 

FOKM No. 22. 

Return of persona enlisted at the United States naral rendezvous, 
week ending, at the hour of closing, Saturday, 



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231 



APPENDIX. 



Foiim 



ENLISTMENTS AT 



Return of the United States naval rendezvous at . 

[GpAs this sheet will become the Reference-Record at the Navy Department, great care must betaken 
the number of enlistments exceed the capacity of this sl.e^t, do not paste an addition to 



Names of recruits. 
(In alphabetical or- 
der—surnames to 
the left.) 



When. Tern:. Rating. 



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Note if re-enlisted under 
Honorable Discharge or 
Continuous- Service Certifi- 
cate, and *tate the name 
of ship, rate, and date of 
discharge under which 
there-enlistment is made, 
and number of continu- 
ous-service certificate. 



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APPENDIX. 



233 



No. 23. 



IN 187-. 



for the week ending Saturday, 



— , 187—. 



that the information called for nnder the several headings is correctly given and plainly written. If 
the bottom of it, but carry forward to a new sheet, dating and certifying each sheet 1 



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residence. 



State 



Where born, and personal description. 



City, town, L. . 
or county. bt 



Age. 



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scars. 



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APPENDIX. 



Foi-.M 
RETURN OF THE RECEIYING- 

1-^gPAs this shret will become the Reference Record of the Navy Department, great care must betalsen ; 
na ues must be alphabetically arranged, surnames to the left, and they must exactly cones-pond with 
correctly stated. 

Return of Recruits on board the United States receicing-ship 



Whole number of Recruits on board at this date 

Number unfit for duty 

Exact number of each grade available for general service at this date, and ready for immediate trausfc 
Exact number of each grade available for Coast Survey, or duty other than "Geneial Service" 



1 
Date of death. What disease or accident Where deceased. Latest service, &.c. 



DISCHARGES. 



Cause. 

Date of discharge. (Expiration of term, disability, own re- Latest service, &c. 

quest, in disgrace, or otherwise.) 



DESERTIONS. 



Date of desertion. From what ship or duty. 



Latest service, Su 



DESKRTEB8 APPREHENDED OR SURRENDERED. 



Date of arrest. Date of surrender, i By whom arrested. Whence deserted. 



I certify that this return shows all the changes of Recruits that have occurred on board this receiving- 
week ending at 



Forwarded by 

, Commandant. 

To the Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting 



APPENDIX. 



237 



No. 24. 



, IN 167- 



Ithat the information called for under the several headiuga is correctly given and plainly 7/ritten. The 
those given at tbe rendezvous. Dates of enlistment must, in each aud every case, be distinctly and 



for the week ending Saturday, 



Coal- 
heavers. 



Ord. Sea- 
men. 



Lauds- 
men. 



Boys. 



Where born. 



Eating. 



City, town, or county. 



DISCHARGES. 



Where born. 



A- 



Rating. 



City, town, or county. State. 





DESERTIONS. 


Enlistment. 


Where boru. 


Age. 


When. 


Where. 


Eating. 


City, town, or county. 


State. 
















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Where born. 


Age. 


When, 


Where. 


Eating. 


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State. 















ship, whether by deaths, desertions, discharges, apprehensions, surrenders, or transfers, during the 
the date hereof. 

, Paymaster. 



-, Commanding Officer. 



238 



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Form No. 26. 
Morning report of recruits, <fc, on board the United States receiving-skip 



241 



187—. 





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U. S. Beoeiving-Ship 



REPORT OF EXERCISE FOR MOXTH OF , 187—. 

INSTRUCTIONS. 

Sunday.— Divine service. (See paragrapli 210, Bureau Instructions.) 

Monday. — Divisional exercise. 

Tuesday.— Broadside or pivot. 

"Wednesday.— Exercise sails. 

Thursday.— Small-arms. 

Friday.— Exercise Landsmen only. 

Saturday.— Mend clothes. 

2. Recruits, when received on hoard, to he immediately stationed at a gun for exercise. If a Seaman 
or Ordinary Seaman, they will also he assigned a station aloft for exercise of sails. 

3. The Landsmen to be exercised in laying aloft and out on the yards, and to he encouraged in the 
performance of this duty, hut not urged to incur any risk that they may hesitate to attempt of their 
own volition. A reward of $5 will be given in clothing from the " slush fund " at the end of each 
month to the Landsman who can "box the compass," is most active "aloft," and otherwise most pro- 
ficient. The same Landsman not to he eligible to a second reward unless he shall excel in the exercise 
of both "great guns " and " small-arms." 

4. Seamen and Ordinary Seamen to he instructed daily in "heaving the lead," when the weather will 
permit, in addition to the regular exercises. 

5. The Commanding Officer of the Receiving-Ship is not confined to the specified routine in case of 
inclement weather, but will use his discretion in all such cases. 



244 



APPENDIX. 

Form No. 28. 



Report of coal received and expended on hoard the U. S. S. 
ing , 187 — . 



during the quarter end- 





Tons. 


Tons. 

































































U. S. S. , , 187-. 

Executive and Equipment Officer. 



Approved and forwarded : 



Commanding Officer. 

To be forwarded to the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting at the end of each quarter and expira- 
tion of cruise. 



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Form No. 30. 
Report of death, caul order for board to determine if cause of death originated in line of duty 

U. S. Naval Hospital, 

, 18—. 

Sir : I have to report the death, to-day, in this hospital, of , in the United 

States Navy. He was received from the United States on the , with (disease, 

wound, or injury), and his death was caused by . 

Very respectfully, 



Surgeon in charge of Hospital. 

To , 

Commanding U. S. (Nary-Yard or Station). 

Navy Yard. 
, 18—. 



To Surgeon , 

Surgeon , 

Surgeon . 

Gentlemen : You are hereby appointed a board to take testimony, according to regula- 
tions under the head of Pensions, in order to determine if the above-named 

was or was not in the line of his duty when (the disease was incurred, or the wound or in- 
jury was received) which caused his death. You will report in triplicate. 
Very respectfully, 

Commanding Navy- Yard. 



Form No. 31. 
Report of board to determine if cause of death originated in line of duty. 

U. S. 



Sir : In compliance with your order of instant, we have taken testimony, in order 

to determine if the cause of the death of , a in the United States Navy, origi- 
nated in the line of duty, and have to report as follows : [Here state briefly the facts elicited, 
as to the cause of death, and, distinctly, whether or not it originated in the line of duty.] 
Very respectfully, 

, Surgeon. 

, Surgeon. 

, Surgeon. 

To , 

Commanding Navy- Yard. 



Form No. 32. 

Report of survey on case of disability, to determine if cause of disability originated in line of 

duty. 

U. S. Naval Hospital, 

, 18-. 

Sir : In compliance with your order of the , we have held a survey upon 

in the United States Navy, now in this hospital, and have to report that 



he (is or is not partially or wholly) disabled, and that his disability (was or was not) incurred 
in the line of duty. 



APPENDIX. 247 

He is disabled (one-fourth, one-half, or wholly) from [here state the particulars of dis- 
ability], and his disability was occasioned by [here state the circumstances under which the 
disability was incurred]. 
Very respectfully, 

, Surgeon. 

, Surgeon. 

, Surgeon. 

To , 

Commandant Navy- Yard. 



Form No. 33. 

Surgeon's Office, Navy-Yard, 

, 18—. 

SlR: I have examined [state the name in full], who states that he was bora in [name 

of town and State] on tne day of , 18 — , and find that he is [not] physically 

qualified to perform the duties of a [name the grade] in the Navy of the United States 
[if not qualified add], because he has [state the disability]. 

I am, very respectfully, , 

Surgeon. 

To , 

Commanding U. S. Naval Station. 



Form No. 34. 

Commanding Officer' 's report of death or disability in line of duty to establish claim for pen- 
sion. 

u. s. , 

, 18—. 

SlR : I have to report the [death or disability] of , a in the United 

States Navy, while serving under my command. The [death or disability] of the above- 
named occurred on the day'of , 18 — [here state where], and in 

the line of duty. 

[Here state briefly, but clearly, the facts known to Commanding Officer, as to circum- 
stances attending the death or wounding, or other cause of disability. When the facts are 
not known by Commanding Officer, give an abstract of the statement of an officer or other 
person having knowledge thereof. When death or disability occurs from disease alone, 
give the opinion of the Medical Officer as to the origin of the disease. But in all cases 
the Commanding Officer will distinctly state his own opinion whether the person was or 
was not in the line of his duty at the time of his death, or when he received the wound or 
injury, or contracted the disease producing his death or disability.] 

[Here add as may be proper.] 

I inclose herewith the report of Surgeon , as to the nature and degree of the dis- 
ability (or as to the origin of disease, if necessary) in this case, and (if requisite) the state- 
ment of in reference to the cause of death, or origin of wounds or injury, producing 

disability. 

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

Commanding United States . 

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department. 

Note. — In all cases where testimony other than the personal knowledge of the Commanding Officer 
is requisite, such testimony will be taken in writing, and in triplicate. "Will he signed by the officer 
or other person makiDg it, and approved and forwarded by Commanding Officer with his report. 



248 APPENDIX. 

Form No. 35. 
Surgeon's report of death. 



u. s. 



Sir : I have to report the death of , a in the United States Navy r 

serving under your command. He died on the day of , 18 — , [here state where,]' 

of (casualty, disease,) as set forth in the record of his case, as follows : 

[Here state briefly, but clearly, the facts as to cause of death; if the death has occurred 
from disease alone, state the original cause of disease, and the time when incurred as ex- 
actly as may be practicable. ] 

Surgeon, United States Navy. 

To , 

Commanding United States . 



Form No. 36. 
Surgeon's report of disability. 



U. S. , 

, 13—. 



SIR : I have to report that , a in the United States Navy, serving 

under your command, is disabled by (disease by common name, wound or injury.) (If by 
disease, state the original cause, and the time when incurred, as exactly as may be prac- 
ticable. If by wound or injury, describe the same.) 

He is thereby not only incapacitated for duty as aforesaid, but in the opinion of the un- 
dersigned is (one-fourth, half) disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor. 

Surgeon, United States Navy. 

To , 

Commanding United States Navy. 



Form No. 37. 

Application for disability survey, from Surgeon of a naval hospital. 

U. S. Naval Hospital, 

, IS-. 

Sir : I have to request that a survey may be held on , a in the United 

States Navy, received from the United States on the , and now under 

treatment in this hospital. 

He is (partially or wholly) disabled, and his disability is likely to be permanent. 
Very respectfully, 

Surgeon in charge of Hospital. 

To , 

Commandant (Navy-yard or Station.) 



APPENDIX. 249 

U. S. Navy-Yard, 

, 18—. 

To Surgeon , 

Surgeon , 

Surgeon : 

Gentlemen: You will hold survey as recommended above, in accordance with the reg- 
ulations under the head of Pensions, and report in triplicate. You will particularly state 
all facts you may be able to elicit, in regard to origin of disability, even when you do not 
find it to be in line of duty. 
Very respectfully, 

Commanding Navy-Yard. 



Form No. 38. 
Letter of application for an examination. 

,18-. 

To the Secretary of the Navy: 

I respectfully make application for an examination as to my qualifications for appointment 

as * in the United States Navy. I was years of age on the day of , 

18 — . I was born in , county of , and State of , and I reside in . 

county of , and State of . I forward herewith testimonials of moral and 

physical qualifications. 
Very respectfully, 



Form No. 39. 

Letter of acceptance. 

,18—. 

To the Secretary of the Navy : 

w I hereby acknowledge the receipt of an appointment (or warrant or commission) as 

in the Navy of the United States, dated , 18 — , and inform the Department of my 

acceptance of the same. I inclose herewith the oath of allegiance, duly signed and certified. 
Very respectfully, 



U. S. Navy. 



Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 
Congress assembled. That hereafter every person elected or appointed to any office of honor 
or profit under the Government of the United States, either in the civil, military, or naval 
departments of the public service, excepting the President of the United States, shall, before 
entering upon the duties of such office, and before being entitled to any of the salary or 
other emoluments thereof, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : 

"I, A. B.,do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have never voluntarily borne arms against 
the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, 
countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto ; that 
I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office 
whatever, under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States ; that 

* This blank to be filled up with the position the applicant desires to obtain, as Mate, Sailmaker, Car- 
penter, Gunner, Boatswain, Third Assistant Engineer, Assistant Civil Engineer, Assistant Naval Con- 
structor, Assistant Paymaster, or Assistant Surgeon. No professional examination being required 
of candidates for the office of Chaplain or Professor of Mathematics, except at the Naval Academy, 
their application will be the same as the above, striking out the words, " examination as to my quali- 
fications for." 



250 APPENDIX. 

I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or 
constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear 
(or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Con- 
stitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic ; that I will bear 
true faith and allegiance to the same ; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental 
reservation or purpose of evasion ; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of 
the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God." 

Which said oath, so taken and signed, shall be preserved among the files of the court, 
house of Congress, or Department to which the said office may appertain. And any person 
who shall falsely take the said oath shall be guilty of perjury, and on conviction, in addi- 
tion to the penalties now prescribed for the offense, shall be deprived of his office and ren- 
dered incapable forever after of holding any office or place under the United States. 



Form No. 40. 
Articles of agreement for . 

I do hereby agree to enter the Navy of the United States as , and to repair on board 

such vessel and at such time as may be ordered, and to remain in said capacity till the ex- 
piration of the service of the vessel, unless sooner discharged by the proper authority, or 
under the provisions of paragraph 11, page 95, of the Eegulations of the Navy. 

I do oblige and subject myself during my service as to comply with and be obedi- 
ent to such laws, regulations, and discipline of the Navy as are or that may be established 
by Congress or other competent authority. 

Witness : 



Xote.— The Medical Ofiicers will testify (on the reverse) to the physical fitness of the person selected ; 
or, if he exhibit defects, they are to be noted. 



Form No. 41. 
Surveys. 



u. s. s. 



-, 18- 



Slit : I respectfully request that a survey may be ordered upon the below-mentioned arti- 
cles in my department, which I believe to be . 

Respectfully, 

To 



Commanding. 

U. S. S. 



18- 



Gentlemen : You will hold a strict and careful survey on the articles above mentioned, 
in the department, and report to me, in triplicate, their condition. If, in your judg- 
ment, they are unfit for use, you will state the particulars in which they are so, and the prob- 
able cause which has made them so ; and you will include in your statement the names of 
the contractor and inspector, if they can be obtained, by marks or otherwise, and the in- 
voice prices of the articles, together with your recommendation as to their disposition. 
Respectfully, 

Commanding. 
To , 



APPENDIX. 251 

u. s. s. , 

, 18—, 



Sir : In obedience to your order of the , we have held a strict and careful survey 

on the articles in the department therein mentioned, and report that in our opinion 

Respectfully, 



To 



Commanding. 

Approved. 



Commanding . 



I certify that the foregoing- articles recommended to be were so disposed of in my 

presence. 



Form No. 4'2. 
Letter to be given to Prize- Master by a Commanding Officer making a seizure or capture. 

u. s. s. , 

Off , 

SlR : You will take charge of the , captured on the day of , J8 — , by 

, and proceed with the said prize to the port of , and there deliver her, with the 

accompanying papers, (which were all that were found on board,) and the persons sent as 
witnesses, to the Judge of the United States District Court or to the United States Prize 
Commissioners at that place, taking his or thier receipt for the same. You will not deliver 
either the vessel, the papers, or the witnesses to the order of any other person or parties, un- 
less directed to act otherwise by the Navy Department or Flag-Officer commanding the 
squadron to which you are attached. 

On your arrival at you will immediately report in person to the Commanding or 

Senior Navy Officer of the navy -yard or station thereat, and show him these instructions ; 
and you will report also, by letter, to4he Secretary of the Navy, stating in full the particu- 
lars of your passage home, and transmit to him, through the Commandant or Senior Officer, 
the names of the officers and men composing your prize-crew, and any communications for 
the Department with which you may be charged. You will, on your arrival, allow no per- 
son to leave the vessel without permission from the Commandant of the station, nor go on 
shore yourself except on your necessary duty. You will not sleep out of the vessel while in 
charge, nor allow any but official boats to approach, and only official persons on duty to 
come on board. 

You will, without delay, after reporting, call upon the United States district attorney at 

, show him these instructions, which are issued by order of the Secretary of the 

Navy, and give him all the information in your power respecting the circumstances connected 
with the capture of the . 

You will then report, and show these instructions, to the Naval Prize Commissioner of the 
district, who is hereby directed to ascertain and notify you of the earliest date at which your 
attendance shall no longer be required by the court, and to indorse the notification on this 
paper. You will, on being discharged from attendance, if not in the mean time instructed, 
and whenever you need instructions respecting yourself, officers, or prize-crew, immediately 
report to the Commandant of the nearest yard or station or Senior Officer for such instruc- 
tions. 

You will particularly bear in mind and strictly observe the injunctions of the law and of 
the Department respecting captured property or persons under your charge, and recollect that 
you will be held rigorously responsible for any mismanagement ot the trust confided to you. 



252 



APPENDIX. 



You, your officers and prize-crew, are hereby detached from the 



-, and you will be 



careful to apply for and take with you their pay-accounts and your own, to be presented to 
the Paymaster of the yard or station at or nearest to the port to which you are ordered. 

The sea-pay of yourself and officers will continue while in charge of the prize or under 
the orders of a Flag-Officer or Senior Navy Officer afloat ; but your name will not be borne 
on the books of the vessel from which you are detached, and you will not be entitled to share 
in prizes made by such vessel after your detachment. 

Commanding the U. S. . 

To , 



The attention of Commanding Officers in the Navy is called to the following extract, in 
relation to their duties, from the twenty-fifth article, section sixteen, of the act of July 1G, 
1862, for the better government of the Navy : 

" He shall, whenever he orders officers and men to take charge of a prize and proceed to 
the United States, and whenever officers and men are sent from his ship, for ichatever cause, 
take care that each man be furnished with a complete statement of his account, specifying 
the date of his enlistment and the period and the terms of his service, which account shall 
be signed by the Commanding Officer and Purser." 

These requirements must be strictly complied with, and, in addition, duplicate statements 
must be forwarded to the Paymaster of the vessel or station to which the men are sent, to- 
gether with a descriptive list of the men sent, according to the form here annexed : 





Enlisted. 


Where born and personal description. 


Names of crew. 


a 






City, town, or county. 




So 


a 
Pi 

3 

8 

o 


w 




1 

Pi 

a 

o 


Height. 




Ft, 


In. 





























INDEX. 



Page. 



Para- 
graph. 



Abroad, Rea-pay of officers ordered home from 

important correspondence lioru, duplicates to be sent by different conveyances 

Absence of more than one-half of officers and crew prohibited 

without leave, officers of the Navy must eudeaver to check 

witnout leave, when to be regarded as desertion 

pay of officer on leave of, from vessel on account of ill-health 

temporary leave of, does not affect pay 

leave of, Commanding Officer not to grant more than one month in each yeai 

leave of, for one weel^, can be granted by Commandant of station 

leave of, not to be granted to persons belonging to vessels under sailing or- 
ders 

of Chief of Bureau, who signs communications in case of 

temporary, of Commanding Officer of navy-yard 

Absentees at general musters, Master-at-Arms to account for 

from fire exercise in navy-yard to be reported to Commandant 

Accident to machinery, survey in case of 

to be investigated by court of inquiry 

Accommodation ladder, use of 

Accounts, expense of transportation of, to Fourth Auditor's Office to be prepaid by 

disbursing officer 

in rendering, Pay-Officers to forward original books to Fourth Auditor 

of men transferred, directions regarding 

of marines who may die or desert, to be furnished by Pay-Officer 

officers when transferred to be furnished with 

enlisted men when transferred to be accompanied by , 

when men are transferred without ! 

with United States, to be kept separate under every bond by disbursing 

officers I 

when Pay Officer is authorized to render, for settlement quarterly instead of 

monthly 

list of, to'be transmitted to Fourth Auditor by Pay-Officer of sea-going ves 

sels 

transfer of officers 

commencement of time allowed Pay-Officer for settlement 

Pay-Officer failing to render 

Pay-Officers allowed other duty pay while settling 

of recruits transferred, to accompany them 

of deceased persons to be transferred to Fourth Auditor's Office 

Acknowledgment of receipt of orders by officers 

communications 

Acting appointments 

Action, report of, to be made by Commanding Officer 

duties of Commanding Officer in 

of Navy Department, appeal from, to be addressed to President 

Additional pay on re-enlistment, allowance of 

Address of officers not on duty, Department to be kept informed of 

of Commanders-in-Chief on foreign stations I 

Admiral, if a passenger, to hoist flag, &c 

ceremonies on hoisting flag of 

relinquishing command, salute for 

ceremonies for reception at navy-yard of 

commanding shore-station to hoist flag 

Admirals, command of 

flag of, not to be hoisted unless specially ordered 

flag of, to be carried at the main 

of same grade, meeting 

visits of inspection, salute for 

A dvance money, Pay-Officer n ot to 

oi pay, allowed to Masters-at-Arms, Yeomen, and Apothecaries 

of pay, directions regarding allotment in case of I 

made to recruits, instructions to recruiting officer regarding j 



12:5 


21 


128 


6 


42 


68 


101 


1 


101 


5 


123 


23 


123 


29 


126 


2 


126 


2 


12fi 


2 


130 


23 


HI 


2 


88 


8 


14L 


9 


11- 


14 


3-2 


64 


17 


36 


114 


7 


113 


6 


76 


15 


77 


27 


98 


2 


98 


3 


98 


4 



113 


3 


115 


17 


lit; 


23 


11IJ 


24 


124 


31 


1 66 


6 


114 


8 


83 


22 


130 


20 


123 


25 


47 


110 


49 


125-131 


1 29 


14 


121 


11 


83 


20 


128 


7 


7 


9 


11 


1 


11 


3 


12 


13 


22 


8 


1 


1 


12 


9 


22 


5 


22 


6 


11 


2 


115 


21 


12:-! 


27 


125 


o 


165 


21-23 



254 



INDEX. 



Advancement in good-conduct classes to be read out at Sunday muster 

Advances to officers, when authorized to be made by pay-agent 

to officers ordered on sea-duty, to be paid by 'purchasing agent at station . . 

Advertising, special authority required for 

Africa, regulations to be observed on west coast of 

Aid to Commanding Officer. (See Executive Officer.) 

Aids of Port Admiral to be selected from receiving-ship 

Air-ports, not to be opened at sea without authority 

Alarm of fire in navy-yard 

Aliens, persons claiming to be entitled to discharge as, to apply to civil courts 

Allowance of water 

short, crew not to be placed on 

to men detained after expiration of term of enlistment 

for subsistence of prisoners 

for subsistence of pilot 

for funeral expenses of officer 

none for minister when passenger in Government vessel 

none lor expenses of persons undergoing examinations for appointments . 

for traveling expenses of officers 

traveling, for officers out of United States . 

to honorably-discharged men on re-enlistment '. 

to pay-officers for loss on clothing and small stores 

of additional pay on re-enlistment 

Allowances, departure from, not tolerated except in case of necessity 

Allowance-book, errors in, to be reported by Commanding Officers 

Allot, any part of pay, boys not permitted to 

Allotments, not to exceed' one-half of pay 

directions regarding, in case of authorized advance 

renewal of, discontinued 

men to be encouraged to make 

directions in regard to 

persons going to sea allowed to make 

directions regarding, in case of capture of men who have granted 

to be approved by Commanding Officer 

to be made out by Pay-Officer 

correspondence regarding, to be with Fourth Auditor 

Alteration in vessels not permitted unless sanctioned by, &c 

in equipments of vessels not allowed ' 

Ammunition to be expended in practice 

Anchor, permission must be asked to 

Anchoring, preparations to be made for, by Executive Officer 

Anchors and cables to be superintended by Navigator 

Anniversaries, national, how to be observed 

commanding officer must notify foreign authorities of , 

Apartment, separate messes shall not be formed iu same 

of Commanding Officer 

of Commanding Officer, where there is but one cabin and a Commander-in- 
Chief on board 

of Chief of Staff , 

Apartments provided for Chief of Staff, Secretary, and Clerk not to be occupied by 

them when in cabin mess 

officers shall mess in those provided for them' 

of Army officer when passenger in vessel^of war 

of Army officers in transports '. 

A pothecaries, rank of 

not allowed traveling expenses 

allowed advance of pay 

Apothecary to be appointed by Surgeon 

Appeal from action of Navy Department to be addressed to President 

Application for revocation of orders , 

for position of foreman at navy-yard 

for admission into the Navy, by whom made 

for admission into the Navy, must state age, &c, of candidate 

for survey to be in writing 

ited men not to be recommended for honorable discharge 

petty officers, vacancy among, Commanding Officer may fill, by rating en- 
listed man 

petty officers not to be discharged except 

Appointment, acknowledgment of 

acting 

acting, not to be given by other than Commander-in-Chief, except 

acting, must specify vessel, ic 



Appoi 



Appointment, acting, officers conferring or revoking to inform Navy Department 

acting, officers holding, to wear uniform, &c, of grade to which appointed. 

acting, to All vacancy caused by death, &c, of Paymaster 

duties of board for examination for 

not to be given within the United States, unless 

of Acting Gunner, qualifications for candidate for 

of Apothecary and Bay men 

of Assistant Engineer, qualifications for candidate for 

of Boatswain, qualifications for candidate for 

of Carpenter, qualifications for candidate for 

of Master-at-Arms, Yeomen, Apothecary, &c 

of Sailmaker, qualifications for candidate for 

of Secretaries and Clerks 

no allowance for expenses of persons undergoing examination for 

qualified candidates for, not to be held over more than one year 

Appraisement of property removed from prize to be made 

Apprehension of officer, reward for, not to be offered 

Approval, authorizing payment of money to have force of an order, &c 

of bills, responsibility as to 

of bills for work by officers having charge of 

of Commanding Officer to muster-roll 

of Commanding Officer to transfer-roll or pay-roll 

of requisitions, responsibility of 

of requisitions in violation of instructions, commanding officer to be held 

to account for 

Architect in navy-yard to be under direction of Civil Engineer 

Armorers, rank of 

Armorers' Mates, rank of 

Army courts-martial not to be held on naval vessel 

officers, apartments of, when passengers in vessel of war 

officers, apartments, &c, in transports 

officers not to assume command of naval vessel 

officers not to order any punishment on board naval vessel without approval 

of Commanding Officer 

officers' reception on board of 

officers, to be saluted by naval officers and men 

officers, relative rank with naval officers 

regulations, troops embarked for transportation subject to 

Arrest, officer under, not to leave State in which he resides, nor visit Navy Department j 

of persons intoxicated, officers not to interfere personally in 

Arrests, monthly report of 

Arrival of vessel at navy-yard to be reported to Department , 

Articles delivered by an agent to be examined by officer taking charge of them . 

destroyed, reports of surveys to contain description 

for the government of the Navy 

not to be delivered by officers in charge of stores, except under their appro 

priations 

of war 

received by officers in charge of stores to be entered on books under respect 

ive appropriations 

received to be inspected 

received, when to be surveyed 

surveyed, account of quantity of 

when inspection is required to determine quality of 

nee, refusal of, to be reported to Secretary of the Navy 

to be afforded to foreign vessels 

to foreign vessels 

Assistant Engineer, qualifications for candidate for appointment , 

relative rank of 

duties of 

if necessary to stop the engines, must report immediately 

not to be assigned to same duty as machinists 

senior one on board to be responsible. 

senior, will act as Chief if no Chief Engineer is on board 

will guard against waste of stores 

will keep steam-log 

will obey orders of Officer of the Deck 

stant Naval Constructor to act under supervision of Naval Constructor , 

Assi stant Paymaster, when assistant to Pay Officer at navy-yard 

Assistant Surgeons, relative rank of 

ylum, Naval, regulations of 

when an officer may be transferred to, from hospital 



Page. 



Ill 
151 

8 

8 
133 
133 
132 

7 

133 

16 

17 

7 

133 

83 

84 

87 
143 
112 
117 
173 

147 I 

« 

147 
116 | 
116 ! 
117 
112 

47 I 

47 

82 

92 
6 

71 

71 

7-2 

71 

71 

71 

71 

71 
154 
156 



256 



INDEX. 



Page. 



Bags, painted, not to be kept in sail-room 

Bakers, rank of 

Balances due deceased seamen, payment of 

Battle, plan of, to be furnished to Commanding Officers 

duties of Commanding Officer in 

reports after, to be forwarded to Navy Department 

Band-masters, rank of 

Baymen, to be appointed by Surgeon 

Bedding to be aired 

Belligerent port, convoying a vessel bound to 

Bilges, care of 

of vessels, before stowage, cleanness of 

Bill of health to be procured by surgeon before sailing 

Bills of exchange, instructions to Pay Officers in drawing 

of purchase, copies of, to be seiit to proper bureau 

responsibility as to approval of 

Commanding Officer to <:ive notification for settlement of, before leaving port. 

Blank forms, if not furnished, to be prepared in manuscript 

Blue flag, when to be carried 

Board to estimate damages from collision 

for selection of men for ratings 

to report on cleanness, &c, of bilges before stowage 

member of, absent during investigalion, not to vote on decision 

j unior member of, to be recorder of 

report of, to be drawn up by senior member 

members of, not to leave vicinity of place where assembled, unless 

Boards, officers on, to take their seats in order of rank or seniority 

duties of presiding member of 

not to transact business unless two-thirds of the members are present 

members of, not to fail in attendance, unless 

of examination, service-dress to be worn on 

of examination for appointment or promotion, duty of 

of examination, officers to compose 

of examination, persons giving false certificate to, to be dropped 

of survey, precedence of officers on 

quarterly 

death or detachment of officer on 

Boarding vessels subject to quarantine 

Boat-pennant to be carried by Chief of Staff 

expeditions, written orders to be given for conduct of 

Boats, salutes between officers in 

shall avoid collision 

with inferior officers to give way to superiors 

ensigns to be kept flying 

Commanding Officer to wear pennant in 

divisional flag not to be worn in 

distinguishing marks for Flag and Commanding Officers' 

to be frequently exercised 

to be examined before sailing 

times of leaving and returning to be regulated 

not to be absent from ship at meal-hours nor after sunset 

to be kept ready to lower at sea 

an officer to be assigned to command each 

when equipped for special service, Executive Officer will supervise 

alongside, to receive particular attention of Officer of the Deck 

crews not to be changed without authority 

not to be regarded as on detached duty, unless 

Boatswain, duty of, regarding stores 

to be on deck during the day, and when all hands are called 

to examine rigging and report daily 

to pay attention to staying of masts 

to see that junk is notwasted • 

to be ready to repair rigging damaged in action 

qualifications of candidate for appointment of 

acting, after service of one year eligible for warrant 

officers to com pose board of examination of 

Boatswain's Mates, rank of 

Body-bearers at funeral 

Boilers to be filled with fresh water before sailing 

Boiler-makers, rank of 

vacancies in rating of. may be filled by enlistment 



114 
30 
49 

131 



43 
133 
42 
143 
40 
78 
111 
111 
112 
131 
22 
45 
96 
143 
168 



119 
120 



257 



Boiler-makers, instructions regarding enlistment of 

examination of 

Boiler-power, only two-thirds to be used 

Bond, aisbursing'-offieers to keep accounts with United States separate under every 

Books allowed a vessel, to be receipted for by Navigating Officer 

• where to be kept 

Boys to be instructed in seamanship and in reading and writing 

training of, to be attended to 

Chaplain to have superintendence of instruction of 

separate conduct report to be kept for 

when on liberty to be under charge of Petty Officer, &c 

messing of 

to be berthed by themselves 

to be under charge of Schoolmaster 

not permitted to allot any part of pay . 

Bumboats to be regulated by Executive Officer 

Buoys, anchor and life, to be under charge of Gunuer 

Bureau, orders, &c, from Chief of 

who signs communications in case of absence of Chief of ' 

communications relating solely to, to be addressed to Chief of 

Bureaus of Navy Department, list of 



Cabin, vacant, may be used by Wardroom Officers 

Commanding Officer to have choice of state-rooms in 

Chief of Staff entitled to state-room in 

when occupied by Commander-in-Chief, Commanding Officer, and Chief of 

Staff 

Cabin Officers, in ships with two cabins, may form one mess 

who are passengers in ships with two cabins to occupy the one not se- 
lected by Commander-in-Chief 

Cabinet, salutes for members of the 

Cable, exertions to be made to recover, if lost 

to be bent on approaching land 

and anchors to be superintended by navigator 

to be distinctly marked and easily unshackled 

Cadet-Engineers, duties of 

not to be assigned to same duty as machinists 

Calculations of observations to be kept in a book by navigator 

Cap-covers, white, when to be worn 

Caps, white, when to be worn 

Captain of navy-yard to be member of board to examine bilges, &c, of vessels 

during absence of Commandant, to act in place of 

to be senior Line Officer next to Commandant 

to have charge of 

to exercise no authority in other departments 

to be equipment officer 

to have direction of fire department 

to cause scrutiny of articles coming into or going out of yard. . 

to have passes delivered to him for inspection, &c 

when absent his duties to be performed by Line Officer next in 

rank 

Captains, command of 

duties assignable to 

in full dress to be received by Sergeant's guard 

to carry gilt ball on boat-staffs 

of After-guard, rank of 

of Forecastle, rank of 

of Hold, rank of 

of Tops, rank of 

Capstan to be turned and oiled every week 

Captors not obliged to accept parole 

Capture of men who have granted allotments, directions in the case of 

report of Commanding Officer making 

Captured property, when necessary to sell 

vessels not to be in neutral waters 

vessels, laws relating to 

vessel, officers of, to be sent with her 

Card-playing prohibited in wardroom, steerage, and on the decks 

Carpenter, duty of, regarding stores 

to carefully examine air-ports 

to see that pumps and hose are in good order 

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10 
51 
51 
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61 
71 
72 
00 
25 
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143 
145 
145 
145 
145 
145 
145 
146 



146 
2 
2 
16 

23 



67 
139 
125 
135 
135 
136 



258 



Carpenter is responsible tor boats, ladders, gratings, and hatch-tarpaulins 

to have shot-plugs ready for use 

to report when vessel needs calking 

to have capstan turned and oiled weekly 

to keep lightning-conductors in good older 

to report defects in hull or spars on entering poi t 

acting, after one year's Bervice, eligible for warrant 

qualifications for candidate for appointment of 

officers to compose board for examination of 

of navy-yard to keep fire-engines in order 

Carpenter's Mates, rank of 

Caterer of mess, duties of 

to have charge of general conduct of mess 

Cells, dimensions of 

not to be fitted or altered by Commanding Officer 

to he frequently inspected by senior Medical Officer 

to be properly ventilated -■ 

intoxicated persons not to.be confined in 

Ceremonies for dignitaries visiting navy yards to be the same as when visiting United 

States ships 

for officers leaving or arriving on board a United States vessel 

Certificate, person giving false, to board of examination to be dropped 

of disability to be signed by Commanding Officer 

of pension, to be signed by Commanding Officer 

Chain-cables to be examined quarterly 

Chain-lockers to be inspected Jaily by navigator 

Chains to be distinctly marked and easily unshackled '. 

Chaplains, deportment of. expected to inspire reverence 

to perform divine service, &c, at such times as Commanding Officer may 

designate 

to give religious instruction to boys, &c 

to have superintendence of instruction of boys 

to visit the sick, &c 

reports to be made by 

qualifications for applicant for office of 

may wear uniform 

relative rank of 

Character of men for good-conduct classes, information to be obtained from Bureau 

of Equipment and Recruiting, &c 

previous, of accused to be taken into consideration 

Charge d'affaires, salute for 

visits to 

funeral ceremonies of 

Chartering vessels 

Charts to be kept corrected 

Check Officer to be present at mnster in navy-yard, duties of 

Cheers not to be given as a compliment 

Chief Engineers, relative rank of 

on joining a vessel, to examine machinery and report 

to examine engines daily 

to inspect engineers' stores received 

to report condition of his department at morning and evening quar- 
ters 

to cause his assistants to become familiar with the machinery 

to see that a sufficient supply of stores is on hand 

to provide oat-meal .' 

to be responsible for expenditure of stores 

to make repairs with bis own force as far as practicable 

not to permit any punishment except by order of Commanding Officer 

to make out watch, fire, and cleaning bills 

will not permit engines to be turned without authority 

will only light or haul fires by order of Commanding Officer 

to make daily reports 

to exercise constant supervision over his department 

to make report of qualifications of Assistant Engineers 

to frequently examine coal-bunkers 

to clean and repair engines when steaming is discontinued 

will cause men under his charge to be instructed 

to have temperature of coal-bunkers examined 

to have charge of distilling-apparatus, steam-winches, and steam 

capstan 

will have steam-los; kept 

to take precautions against fire 



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8 
109 
110 
105 
105 
105 
105 
105 

12 
15 
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graph. 



Chief Engineers to make quarterly report 

when none on hoard, duties of, to be performed by senior assistant . 
of navy-yard, to bo member of board to examine bilges, &c, of ves- 
sels before stowage 

of navy-yard to have superintendence of machinery 

of navy-yard to have supervision of men in machine-shops 

of uavy-'yaid, reports to be made by 

of navy-yard, foreman's report of expenditure of material, &c 

of navy-yard to have account kept of labor and material 

of navy-yard, what regulations governed by 

of navy-yard, report at end of fiscal year 

of navy-yard, directions in regard to steam-generators 

of navy-yard to have charge of steam-machinery afloat 

of navy -yard responsible for machinery of vessels under his charge 

of navy-yard to make monthly reports to Commandant 

Chief of Bureau can order survey. . t 

orders, &c. , from . .' . 

who signs communications in case of absence of 

salutes for 

Chief of Staff to carry boat pennant 

to he nominated by Commander-in-Chief 

duties of 

not to be assigned to officers commanding stations 

to com mand flag-ship 

when in mess of Commander-in-Chief 

in ship with two cabins, to occupy the one not selected by Commander- 
in-Chief 

apartment of 

to mess with Commanding Officer 

Circulars of Navy Department, officers' to preserve copies 

Citizen's clothes not to he worn with uniform 

Citizens summoned as witnesses, pay of ; 

CivifEngineer of navy-yard to prepare plans, estimates, &c 

to make report at end of fiscal year 

to make daily report of employes 

to inspect and measure work under his charge 

to examine bills, pay-rolls, &e 

directions in regard to requisitions 

responsible for waste, &c, of material under his charge.. 

to keep account of labor and material 

not to exceed appropriation, and responsible for execution 
of work 



i Classification of vessels . 
of officers . 



in good-conduct classes to he irrespective of rating - 

of punishments to be inflicted by Commanding Officer without resort 1 

court-martial 

Clerk to Commanding Officer may be transferred when relieved abroad 

may be in his mess 

entitled to transportation to United States 

to paymaster not to perform other clerical labor except 

to paymaster, when not allowed 

'o paymaster, allowed other duty pay while settling accounts 

appointment of , 

when appointed 

Clothes to he piped down before firing salutes 

Clothes-list, men transferred to be accompanied by 

to accompany recruits when transfeired 

Clothing of crews to be such as will conduce to health 

men's, to be inspected monthly 

when purchased on foreign stations 

allowance to Pay Officers for loss on 

of recruits on receiving- vessels to be marked 

not to be issued to recruits on receiving- vessel without written order 

Coal to he used economically 

not to be taken on boat d wet 

reports, to be made daily by Chief Engineer 

Coal-bunkers to be frequently examined by Chief Engineer 

temperature of, to he examined 

confinemen t in, forbidden 

Coast-pilot, directions in regard to 

Coast-Survey vessels, uniform to be worn on 

Coins, foreign, to be received and paid out at legal valuation 

Collision of boats, how to be avoided 



143 

150 
150 
150 
L50 
L50 
150 
151 
151 
151 
151 
151 
116 
130 
130 
12 
23 
25 
34 
35 
35 
108 

108 

109 
1(1!) 
80 
24 
120 
151 
151 



106 
52 

108 
1-2-2 
78 
95 
124 
95 
1-2-2 
14 
98 
166 
43 
64 
76 
121 
167 
167 



70 
105 
132 

•24 



260 



INDEX. 



Collision, damages from, to be ascertained 

latjjons tor preventing 

Colors to be displayed when salutes are tired 

not to be dipped as a compliment 

when to be at half-mast 

•when to be hoisted and hauled down. 

to be draped ;tt funerals 

in boats, to be kept flying 

Command of Admirals... 

Vice-Admirals 

Rear- Admirals 

Commodores 

Captains 

Commanders 

Lieutenant-Commanders 

cannot be exercised by Staff Officers, except in their own corps 

not to bo taken by passengers 

of officers appointed to act in a superior grade 

temporary, does not authorize assumption of title 

Commandant of yard or station can order surveys 

navy-yard can grant leave of absence for one week 

static in not to leave his command longer than one week, &c 

Commander-in-Chief, if disabled, duty to be performed by next officer 

if killed in battle 

visiting a vessel not of his own squadron 

to be saluted 

to visit charge d'affaires and officers of superior rank 

flag not to be worn during bis absence 

definition of 

rights, honors, and prerogatives of 

to nominate Chief of Staff and other officers 

to publish names of staff 

to use every exertion in equipping vessels under his direction.. 

to notify bureaus of time for which stores are supplied 

will not allow passengers to be received without authority 

may shift his flag 

to see that general and special regulations are carried out 

may designate Commanding Officer of flag-ship 

to exercise ships and officers under his command 

to make reports of exercises 

to direct course of fleet 

to give directions as to loading battery 

to acquaint himself with qualities of vessels of the fleet 

can order surveys 

copies of orders', &c, issued by, to be sent to Navy Department. 

correspondence to be numbered 

on death of, senior officer to exercise authority 

duties of, in presence of an enemy 

duties of, regarding disabled vessels 

flag of, to be transferred, if he is absent more than twenty-four 

hours 

in absence of a consular officer will ascertain customs as to cour 

tesies 

may have his Chief of Staff or Secretary in his mess 

may send officers to the United States 

not to attempt to inflict punishment for violation of treaties . ... 

not to cause officers or crews to be detained abroad 

not to leave his command longer than one week 

not to resign his command without permission 

on foreign stations, address of 

on transferring command 

to afford convoy to merchant- vessels 

to cause accidents to be investigated by Court of Inquiry 

to cause all places within limits of command to be visited 

to cause economy to be observed 

to cause Fleet Engineer to make quarterly inspections of machinery 

to cause vessels to be supplied with stores and money '. 

to direct P'leet Paymaster to make all purchases 

to disapprove unnecessary requisitions 

to endeavor to protect the commerce of the United States 

to forward list of correspondence 

to furnish Commanding Officers with copies of general orders, &c 
to furnish plan of battle to Commanding Officers 



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31 
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31 
29 
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27 
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128 
28 
109 
108 
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29 

28 
31 
29 
26 
28 
28 
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2 
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23 
33 
33 
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33 
98 

161 

162 

161 
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142 

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142 
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141 
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34 
















49 


to preserve friendly relations with United States ministers and 


18 




















16 


when abroad to send duplicates of important correspondence by 


6 




28 


when messing with Commanding Officer and Chief of Staff. 

when there are two cabins, entitled to select one of them 


8 
3 
33 


will cause the boats of the fleet to be frequently exercised 

will direct Medical Officers to examine vessel for taking home sick 


35 
29 


will inform Navy Department, in advance, of movements 


55 
38 




26 




25 




27 


Commanders, command of . 


6 




6 




28 




17 




4-8 




1 




12 


of division, when there are two cabins, entitled to select one of them 


3 
3 




1 


Marines at navy-yard may grant leave, with approval of Com- 
mandant 

offenses to be reported to 

regarding filling deficiencies in comple- 


7 
10 

9 


regarding posting of sentinels, &c 


3 
17 


to have direction of internal government 

of marines when in barracks 

to issue countersign, unless 

Commanding Officer of navy-yard, directions as to stores, &c, of vessel transferred to 


5 
4 

39 


duty as to bilges, &c, of ships before stowage 


26 
34 


may remove officers and crew of vessel undergoing 


18 




11 


not to allow alterations in arrangements, &c, of 


12 


not to allow alterations in equipments of vessels. . 


38 
36 


not to detach officers from vessel put out of com- 


23 


not to permit repairs on vessel without orders 


19 
13 




14 




1 




2 




5 


to cause mechanics, &c, to be mustered 


3 

4 


to direct lists of distribution of workmen, &c, to 
be furnished to time-clerks 


33 



262 



INDEX. 



Commanding Officer of navy-yard to establish regulations in regard to lights and fires. 

to furnish Commanding Officer of vessel with plans 

of stowage, &.C 

to furnish inventories of stores with which a vessel 



is equipped 
to furnish i " 



shipping-articles to vessels 

to have control over vessels undergoing repairs 

to have direction of equipment of vessels 

to have gates closed at sunset 

to keep bill-book, &c 

to open account against building of vessel. 

to organize lire department 

to post general orders 

to report arrival and departure of vessels 

to report to Bureau of Construction and Repair in 

regard to vessel undergoing repairs 

to require Commanding Officer of vessel to point out 

defects, &c - 

to see that mechanics, &<•.., coniorm to regulations., 
to see th tt officers ami employes perform their duty. 

when a flag ship is undergoing repairs 

when charged with duties of Port- Admiral 

when requisitions are made for articles not in store. 

Commanding Officer of receiving-vessel, instructions in case recruit from rendezvous 

fails to pass medical examination on board 

instructions in regard to recruits sent from 

rendezvous 

instructions regarding transfer of recruits. . . 
to adopt precautions to prevent desertions.. 
to have clothing and bedding of recruits 

marked 

to have recruits exercised 

to make weekly return . . 

Commanding Officer of rendezvous to have transcript and descriptive-list prepared.. 

to make repmtsof enlistments, &c 

to personally examine those wishing to enlist 

to send recruits to receiving-ship 

of flag-ship to be Chief of Staff 

of iron vessels, duties of - - --- ■ -.--- 

acting singly to be governed by regulations tor Commander-in- 
Chief. ■ .- ■ - 

of vessels, acting singly, to dispose of requisitions and reports. 

apartment of - - ,- -" u j 

apartment of, where there is but one cabin and a Commander- 
in-Chief on board 

approval of, to muster-roll 

approval of, to transfer-roll 01 pay-roll ... 

at end of cruise to send to Navy Department list oi men enti- 
tled to honorable discharge 

at morning inspection, to lie furnished with list of persons re- 
ported for minor offenses 

of vessel at navy-yard to point out detects, &c ;v:„""' 

before leaving port tn give notification tor settlement Ot bills., 
before sailing" from United States to transmit list of deserters.. 

can alone inflict punishment by bis own authority 

can make appointment to till vacancy caused by death 

can order surveys -;v,'Vrn"i "" 

can transfer sick on recommendation oi Medical Officers 
of vessels claiming share in prize to cause pr - 

communications to be forwarded through 

complaints to be made to 

death of, to be observed — ■ -- •-■• in- 
directions to, in regard to good-conduct classes, badges, dis- 
charges, liberty, and liberty-money 
doing duty or ordered for passage 

Officers 

duties of, after battle 

duties of, if compelled to s rrender 

duties of, in battle 

duties of, in case of loss or disaster 

duties of on approaching hind .- 

of vessels, duties on assuming command 
duties of, on meeting a senior 



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to be made 



be regarded as Cabin 



2G3 



Commanding Officer, duties of. on placing ship out of commission 

duties of, regarding pilots 

duties of, when transferred 

duty in regard to papers, &c, found on vessel seized 

entering port to comply with quarantine regulations 

if incapacitated, Executive Officer to succeed 

if separated from fleet 

vessel, in case of death of, the ratings established by him to 

be vacated 

of vessel, in ship with two cabins, to occupy the one not se- 
lected by Commander-in-Chief 

of vessel, instructions regarding enlistments 

leave to enlisted men granted ouly by 

letter-books of , 

light to be hoisted during absence at night 

magazines not to be opened without his knowledge 

may act as consuls 

may be charged with expense of unauthorized changes 

may direct white caps or cap-covers to be worn 

may fill vacancies in Engineer's force 

may grant temporary leave 

may have his clerk in bis mess 

may inflict punishment 

may only in case of emergency cause other than regular Watch- 



Officers to keep a watch 

may permit privileges to prisoners of war 

may require Lin --< Mfic >rs to make observations 

may send persons to the United States 

must ask permission toauchoror to haul fires . . 

of ships uot to exercise control over the navy-yard workmen . 



of vessel, not to till vacancies which existed on leaving the United 
States or trie Commauder-in Chief 

not to fit or alter cells 

not to grant more than one month's leave in each year 

not to grant sick-leave unless pronounced essential by the board 
of medical survey 



of vessel not to 
not to permit lil 
not to permit vi 
not to receive r 

not to seize vesi 
officers may coi 
on coming with 
on foreign stat 

settled 

on leaving a vessel shall be atte; 
only to disrate those whom he h 

precedence of 

punishments to be inflict 



•ansfers without orders 

ouey to be paid to crew at sea 
der his convoy to be searched, 
or convoy 



bhe limits of 

, when reliev 



■no 



el. to have bills 



rial 



by 



i rated 

>in without resort to court-mar- 



report of, after making a capture - 

suggestions as to offenses punishable by 

to appoint board for selection of men for ratings 

to appoint ilaster-at- Arms and Yeoman - 

to appoint quarterly board of survey 

to approve allotments '.. 

to assign punishment for minor offenses and affix his signature .. 

to assign spare state-rooms 

to be amenable to orders of Flag-Officers when passengers 

to be f nrnished with copies of general orders, &c. 

to be furnished with inventories of stores 

to be furnished with plans, &c, of the ship 

to be furnished with plans of stowage - - ■ 

to be held to account for approval of requisitions in violation of 

instructions - 

to be present at quarters, musters, &c, in person 

to be responsible for discipline of vessel 

to cause accidents to be investigated 

to cause foreign port regulations to be observed 

to cause funeral of foreign officer to be attended 

to cause ordnance-iDstructions to be complied with - 

to cause surgeon to procure bill of health ._ 

to cause surveys of shoals, &c, to be made 



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41 

48 

136 

139 

7 

46 



127 

131 
15 
39 
46 
51 
25 
97 
107 
108 
104 



106 

135 
106 



119 
125 

104 



264 



Commanding Officer to communicate names of men entitled to medals of honor 

to compare and correct his signal-book 

to consult Medical Officer as to dress of ^crc- w 

to decide point of intention of desertion* or straggling 

to deliver to successor list of men entitled to honorable discharge, 
to direct liberation of offenders at expiration of term of punish- 
ment 

to employ natives for boat-duty in unhealthy localities 

to encourage allotments of pay 

to extend every facility to health-boats 

to facilitate examination of ship by custom-house officer 

to forward reports, &.C., after battle to Navy Department 

to forward to Department monthly reports of suspensions, ar- 
rests, or confinements . 

to forward to Secretary of Navy lists of vessels under convoy 

to furnish reports of important service '. 

to give notice to foreign authorities of national anniversaries. . . 

to give orders for change of ratings in writing 

to give written orders for conduct of boat-expeditions 

to have an officer present when provisions are served out 

to have boats and boat-howitzers examined before sailing 

to have boilers filled with fresh water 

to have choice of state-rooms in cabin 

to have crew exercised at general quarters 

to have crew watched and quartered before sailing 

to have lights and tires extinguished when handling powder 

to have moi ning and evening quarters 

to have ship's number hoisted on meeting a United States vessel 

to have spare articles examined before sailing 

to have uniform of officers and men examined before sailing 

to have watch and quarter bills placed in conspicuous place 

to indorse date of reporting on orders of officers 

to inform himself as to engines 

to inform himself as to usual salutes in foreign ports 

to investigate offenses and award punishments in person 

to investigate reports for delinquency 

to issue orders through executive officer 

to keep a night-order book 

to keep journal and forward reports of information obtained 

to make report before sailing as to outfit 

to make report of actions 

to make requisitions for stores 

to make thorough trials of bis vessel 

to make weekly report to commandant of condition of ship . 

to pay attention to health of men 

to prescribe uniform on occasions of ceremony 

to present good conduct badge - 

to procure copies of .ill general orders 

to promptly communicate orders applicable to others 

to report compass-deviations 

to report errors in allowance-book > 

to report time under steam 

to report to Bureau of Navigation date of ship's going in com- 
mission 

to require from medical officers reports of death or disability of 
persons under their command 

to retain copies of reports, &C, after battle 

to return visits within twenty-four hours 

iron for don bt In! dangers 

to see any of ship's company when request is made 

to see that coal is not taken on board while wet 

to sign descriptive-lists 

to submit regulations to Commander-in-Chief for approval 

to suggest desirable alterations in ship 

to superintend important evolutions personally 

to take every precaution against fire 

to use fuel economically 

to visit and si arch Ml.- peeled yi gsels 

oi ships to visit Consuls-* General and officers of superior rank. .. 

to wear pennant at the main 

to wear pennant in boats 

when acting singly to make semi-annual inspection of ship 

when convoying merchant- vessels to arrange signals with masters 



265 



Commanding Officer, when convoying merchant-vessels to guard against attack 

when convoying merchant-vessels to guard against, separation . .. 

when convoying, to report those who disobey instructions 

when gold, &c, is taken as freight, to be responsible 

when master of vessel under convoy refuses to obey instructions. 

when messing with Commander-in-Chief and Chief of Staff 

when relieved abroad his clerk may be transferred 

when requisition for money requires approval of his senior 

when sailing from foreign port, to convoy vessels that desire it.. 

when unable to attend at investigation of offenses 

when vessel is captured to cause hatches, &c, to be sealed 

will he present at paying off crew 

will cause boys and others to be instructed. 

will give notice of danger to Commander-in-Chief 

will guard against surprise 

will have lookouts stationed 

will have muster before pilot leaves 

will have powder discharged before ship is taken to navy-yard. .. 

will have rockets kept at hand for signaling. ..." 

will, if necessary, ask for survey on crew 

will not allow explosive or inflammable liquids on board 

will not allow passengers on board without permission 

will not allow smoking in certain places 

will not exceed complement of men in any rating 

will not permit absence of more than one-half the officers and 

crew 

will not permit both Medical Officers to he absent at once 

will not permit passengers to interfere 

will not permit stores to be landed . 

will not permit their vessels to be searched 

will not permit the two senior Line-Officers to be absent at the 



will order muster of crew for examination 

will pay attention to training of boys 

will regulate times of departure of boats 

will require officers to keep port watches in port 

will secure to persons under their command rights afforded by 

pension laws 

will sign certain certificates 

of vessel with disease on board to keep quarantine-flag flying at 

sea, if in company with other vessels 

of vessel with infectious disease on board to have quarantine- 
flag hoisted 

Commencement of pay of officers 

of sea-pay of officers 

of time allowed pay officer for settlement, of accounts 

Comment, officers are forbidden toj on operations, &c.,of vessel to which attached. .. 

Commercial agent, salute for 

Commissioned officers only can give parole. 

Commissions to persons making purchases not allowed 

Commissioner, salute for - 

Committee of Congress, salutes for 

Commodore, ceremonies for rrception of, on board ship 

ceremonies for reception at navy-yard of 

command of . - 

commanding shore-station to hoist flag 

if a passenger, to hoist flag, &c 

pennant not to be hoisted unless specially ordered 

pennant to he worn at main '. 

two or more meeting 

Communication with Commanding Officer not to be denied 

with shore not to he had without authority 

Communications, acknowledgment of 

by whom signed, in case of absence of Chief of Bureau 

dated on shipboard at sea, position of vessel to be noted in 

dated on shipboard, rate of vessel to he noted in 

desiring explanation of regulations, &c, to be addressed to Navy 

' Department 

directions as to forwarding 

officers forwarding, to state in writing their opinions as to the sub- 
jects presented 

how to be written 

in private letters, relating to military or naval operations, forbidden 



133 
133 
134 
86 
134 
109 



130 
122 
123 
116 
130 
10 
138 
122 
10 
10 

11 

12 

1 
22 
7 
12 
22 
22 
5 
41 
130 
130 
1-28 
128 



266 



Communications, obligations to forward 

official, of marines at navy-yard to be forwarded through Command- 
ant , 

official, to heads of other Departments to be addressed through Navy 

Department 

relating solely to bureau to he addressed to Chief of Bureau 

require actual .signature 

routine to be observed in forwarding 

to be forwarded tbrough Commanding Officer 

when the same is made to Department and a bureau 

Commute rations, messes may 

Compass-deviations, i ustructions for determining 

deviations to be reported to Bureau of Navigation 

Compasses, directions to officers iu charge of navigation stores regarding 

to be frequently examined by Navigator 

Condensation, extra, not allowed, when pay is fixed by law 

for services on merchant-vessels, not to be claimed or received by 

officers 

Complaints, investigation of, to be at the mast 

investigation of, to be deferred till following morning 

to be made to Commanding Officer 

Complement of men not to be exceeded in any rating 

Computation-book to be kept by Navigator 

Condemned material, directions to Naval Constructor at navy-yard regarding 

provisions not to remain on board 

stores, &e , proceeds of sales of 

stores, whin damaged, may be sold in foreign port 

Conduct of crew, Master-at-Arius to be watchful over 

of crew to be reported to Commanding Officer 

of mens, caterer to have charge of 

report, a separate one kept for boys 

Confinement, allowed in cases to be tried by courts-martial 

in coal-hunkers forbidden 

monthly report of 

Congress, salutes for 'committee of ' 

Consuls. Commanders-in-Chief to preserve friendly relations win 

' Commanding Officers may act as .' 

funeral cere monies of 

salute for 

visits to and from 

Consul-General, salute for 

to be visited by Commanding Officers 

Continuous-service certificates, additional pay on 

to have all advantages of honorable discharges 

when and to whom given 

Contracts, &0., persons in the Navy not to be interested in 

Contradictory orders, instructions regarding 

Convoy, Commanding Officer not to permit vessels under, to be searched 

to arrange signals with masters of vessels 

to guard against attack 

to guard against separation 

to report, those who disobey instructions 

to take under, those vessels that desire it, when sailing 

from foreign port 

instructions when different, meet at sea 

lights not to be carried by vessels of a 

lis's <>f vessels under, to be forwarded to Secretary of Navy 

no reward to be received for 

to be afforded to merchant -vessels 

vessels of a power at war with another not to be taken under 

vigilance at night 

when master of vessel under, refuses to obey instructions 

when vessel is bound to a belligerent port 

Coopers, rank of 

Copies of official correspondence, &c, to be kept. 

orders, &c., issued by Commander-in-Chief to be sent to Navy Department . 

orders, 1 'ay -Officers must preserve certified 

Coppersmiths, examination of, &c 

instinct ions regarding enlistment of 

rank of 

vacancies in ratings of, may be filled by enlistment 

Corporals of marines, relative rank of 

Corrections of charts, sailing-directions, &c., to bo made 



267 



Correctness of bills, person paying to be responsible for 

Correspondence, copies to be kept of official 

from abroad, duplicates to be sent by different conveyances, when 

important 

in foreign language to be accompanied by translations 

list of, to be sent to Secretary of Navy 

manner of 

of Commanders-in-Chief, &c, to be numbered 

paper used in 

regarding allotments to be with Fourth Auditor 

when reference is made to Department's, dates to be quoted 

with private parties' on public business forbidden 

Countersign in navy-yard to in' issued as Commanding Officer may direct 

at navy-yard to be issued by Commanding Officer of marines unless 

Course not to be changed except by orders of Commanding ( )fficer 

Court, officer in attendance on, entitled to sea-pay when attached to vessel 

of inquiry, precedence of officers on 

service-dress to be worn on 

to investigate accidents 

Courts-martial, aggravated eases in list of offenses can be referred to 

Army, not to be held on naval vessel .' 

confinement allowed in cases to be tried by 

duties of Commander-in-Chief 

pay of officer ordered for trial before 

precedence of officers on 

punishments to be inflicted by Commanding Officers without resort to. 

sei -vice-dress to be worn on 

summary, suggestions as to officers punishable by 

Coxswain to Commander-in-Chief, rank of 

Coxswains, rank of 

Crape to be worn iu official mourning 

Crew, clothing of, to be such as will conduce to health 

general instructions to 

medical survey on 

not to be placed on short allowance 

of vessel seized, detention of 

of vessels not to be detained beyond the limit of a cruise .., 

to be allowed to see Commanding Officer 

to be mustered and examined 

to be watched, quartered, and stationed before proceeding to sea 

Crime, desertion in foreign port, of person charged with 

persons convicted of, not to be enlisted 

Cruising-report to be made out quarterly 

Custom-house officer, examination of ship by, to be facilitated 



D. 

Damaged stores, &c , may be condemned to be sold in foreign port 

Dangers, doubt ful, to be searched for 

Death, disability, &c, in exceptional cases, Surgeon-General to decide if received in line 

of dnty 

effects of persons in the naval service in case of 

of Commander-in-Chief 

of Commanding Officer, Executive Officer succeeds 

of Commanding Officer to be observed 

of Commissioned Officer to be observed 

of Flag-Officer, how to be observed 

of officer in foreign port, foreign officers to be notified 

of officer on board of survey 

of officer on shore 

of person in hospital, duty of Surgeon in charge 

of President of the United States to be observed 

of Pay-Officer 

of Staff-officer to be observed 

report of, to be made to Commanding Officer by Medical Officer 

suspension, or removal of officer in charge of stores, &c 

Debts incurred by officer without expectation of discharging them 

Debt, leave not to be granted to enlisted men when in 

payment to person in, not to be made except 

Deceased officers or passengers, effects of 

persons, Pay-Officers to make immediate return of accounts of, to Fourth 

Auditor's Office _ 

Seaman, widow of 

Seamen, establishment of heirship to 

payment of balances due 



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Deficiencies, requisitions to be made for 

Delinquency, reports for, to be investigated by Commanding Officer 

Departure from allowances not tolerated except in case of necessity 

of vessel from navy-yard to bo reported to Department 

Deposits by enlisted men, instructions to Pay-Officer regarding 

from crew, officers not to accept 

of Pay Officers at shore-stations, wbere to be kept 

Description of articles destroyed, reports of surveys to contain 

Deviation of the compass, instructions for determining 

Department, when reports are to be sent direct to 

Departments, official communications to heads of other, to be addressed through Navy 

Department 

Descriptive-lists, duties of Commanding Officer in case of loss of 

to show amount of reward offered 

men transferred to be accompanied by 

to accompany recruits sent to receiving-ship 

to be contained in discharge 

to be kept by Executive Officer 

of recruits to be kept by Executive Officer of receiving-vessel 

to be prepared at rendezvous 

to be signed by Commanding Officer 

to be signed by Commanding Officer when attached to certificate of 

death 

Deserter, claim for loss of time or subsistence by person apprehending, not to be paid. 

effects of, to be secured by Master-at- Arms 

effects of, to be taken charge of by Pay-Officer 

effects of, to be sold 

expenses of, to be paid 

from Marine Corps, report of apprehension of 

in foreign port, force not to be used for recovery of 

Deserter, in foreign port, officers may be sent to identify 

name of7 to be entered on log 

name of, to be marked on books of Pay Officer 

officer may be regarded as, who gives parole without consulting superior ... 

reward for recovery of 

taking refuge on foreign vessel 

wages due. forfeited to United States 

Desertion, Commanding Officer to decide if intentional 

definition of 

effects of persons in the naval service in case of 

from receiving-vessels, precautions to be adopted to prevent 

in foreign port, of person charged with crime 

leave not to be granted to enlisted men when there ia probability of 

occurring from vessel in the United States - -■ 

officers or i he Navy must endeavor to check 

signified by letter R marked against name on ship's books 

Detachment, duties of Commanding Officer consequent on 

of officer on board of survey 

Detention of officers and crew of vessel seized 

Disability, report of, to be made to Commanding Officer by Medical Officer 

surveys on account of 

Disabled vessels, duties of Commander-in-Cbief regarding 

Disbarsing-offioer to prepay expense of transportation of accounts to Fourth Auditor's 

office 

to keep accounts with Knifed Slates separately under every bond.. 
Discharge, honorable. (See Honorable discharge.) 

must contain descriptive list 

Of persons claiming to be miners or aliens 

of persons enlisted out of the United States 

within the United States may lie given for 

Discharged abroad, persons enlisted in United States not to be, except 

appointed petty officers not to be, except. 

men who are to be. not to he disrated 

Yeoman not to he until, stores and accounts have been examined 

Discrepancies bit ween marks and contents of packages to be reported by board of 

survey 

in papers of crew 

Discussion in public prints of matters pertaining to naval service forbidden 

Disinfectants to be used 

Dismissal, liable to, workman in navy-yard who refuses to perform duty in fire depart- 
ment 



Disorder in mess, Executive Officer can intei I : 3 to prevent 

Disrate, Commanding Officer can only, those .horn he has rated 



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Disrated, men who are to be discharged not to be 

Distinctive flags. (See Signal-book) 

Distinguishing flag of Senior ( )fficer present, when to be hoisted 

flags, when to be worn by Divisional Officers 

marks for boats of Flag and Commanding Officers 

Distress, supplies furnished to merchant ships in 

Distressed seamen may be received on board 

Division officers, duty of 

to keep correct clothes-lists 

will inspect men's clothing monthly 

Divisional Commanders when to wear distinguishing marks 

flag not to be worn in boats 

Divine service, places to be assigned for 

to be performed by Chaplain at such times as Commanding Officer 

may direct 

Draught of water to be noted in steam-log 

Drill, daily, of marines at navy-yard 

Drums to be covered and muffled at funerals 

Duties assignable to Captains 

Commanders 

Ensigns 

Lieutenants - 

Lieutenant Commanders 

Masters. 

Midshipmen and Mates 

exchange of, not permitted without authority of superior 

of caterer of mess 

Duty, extra, when imposed as a punishment 

officers cannot, place themselves on 

of officer visiting suspected vessel 



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Economy in expenditure required 

Effects of deserters, persons deceased, &c, to be taken charge of by Paymaster 

of deserter, to be sold 

of officers, deceased, to be sealed 

of persons in the naval-service, in case of death, desertion, or capture 

personal, of officers or men, survey on 

Employes at navy -yard, rate of wages to be determined by Commanding Officer 

if dismissed for misconduct, not to be again employed 

Employment of mechanics, &c, in navy-yard, to whom preference is to be given 

Enemy, duties of Commander-in-Chief in presence of 

Engagement, flag of truce during 

Engineer, Chief, to submit watch and fire-bills 

Engineer, Chief. (See Chief Engineer.) 

Engineer officers, detail of, to be made by Chief of Staff 

Engineer of the Eleet, duties of 

will not make examination of any vessel's machinery without 

written orders 

Engineers, Assistant. (See Assistant Engineers.) 

Engineers, Cadet. (See Cadet-Engineers.) 

Engineer's force not to perform other duties than those connected with the engines . 

vacancies in, may be filled by Commanding Officer 

pay of those unable to perform their duties 

Engineers, not both to be absent at same time 

officers to compose board for examination of 

on duty to conform to orders of Officer of the Deck 

relative rank of 

Engineer's Yeomen, rank of 

Engines, not to be turned without authority 

persons in charge of, to carefully carry out orders 

to be at once cleaned and repaired when steaming is discontinued 

to be examined daily 

to be turned over once a month 

not to be stopped without first slowing 

Enlisted, no person to be, unless received by Commanding and Medical Officers, except 

intoxicated persons not to be 

as Petty Officer, no person to be, except 

men, not to be transferred with rating of Petty Officers, except 

within United States, may be discharged'for 

leave to, granted only by Commanding Officer 



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Enlisted ruen not to be granted leave when in debt or when there is probability of 

desertion 

Enlistment, vacancies in ratings of Machinists, Coppersmiths, and Boiler-makers may 

be tilled by , 

of men who have received honorable discharge 

allowance to men when detained after expiration of term of 

men not entitled to pay after expiration of, if at hospital 

of marines, to be under same regulations as in Army 

Enlistments, instructions regarding 

on board ship, directions regarding 

of persons, by authority of Navy Department 

reports of, to be made by Commanding Officer of rendezvous 

instructions to Commanding Officer of vessel regarding 

Ensign, not to be dipped as a compliment 

to lie hoisted when flag of trace is admitted 

when to be hoisted and hauled down 

in boats, to be kept flying 

at half-mast 

Ensigns, duties assignable to 

to provide instruments and books of navigation 

to be Steerage Officers 

to make and report observations daily 

to be required to keep a journal '. 

will not be given leave to go on shore unless their duties have been per- 
formed 

when on duty as Watch or Division Officers to live in wardroom. 

Epaulettes to be worn with sword and cocked hat 

Epidemic, to prevent spreading of 

Equipment Officer, duties of, to be performed by Executive Officer 

duties of ! 

of vessels at navy-yard to be under direction of Commandant 

alterations in, not allowed > 

Evening and morning gnu to be fired 

Evening dress for officers 

Examination, candidates failing to present themselves for, considered as having for- 
feited their right 

for appointment or promotion, duties of board for 

of Machinists, Coppersmiths, and Boiler-makers 

of Machinist 

officers to compose boards of 

of officers absent from United States on duty when others of their date 

are examined 

testimonials in case of officers presenting themselves for 

must be passed before appointment to position in the Navy 

for appointments, no allowance for expenses of persons undergoing 

Exceptional cases of death, disability, &c. Surgeon-General to decide if received in 

line of duty 

Exchange, bills of, instructions to Pay Officers in drawing 

Exchange of duties not permitted without authority of superior 

Executive Officer and officer next in rank not to be absent at same time 

aud Navigator not to be absent at same time, except on duty 

commands in absence of his senior 

definition of delegated authority to 

duties of 

duties in case of fire 

duties of, in action 

duties of, as Equipment Officer 

has authority over details of duty 

has no independent authority 

in case of incapacity of, duties to devolve on next officer 

in mess, can interfere to prevent disorder 

is authorized to relieve any officer from duty 

may advise or supersede the Officer of the Deck 

may grant leave to warrant officers 

not to be absent himself without permission 

not to keep a watch 

orders to be issued through 

to ascertain capacity of each of crew 

to be detailed by Secretary of Navy 

to be next in rank to Commanding Officer 

to be present at interview between ship's company and Command- 
ing Officer 1 

to carry out details of organization, inspection, and police 



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Executive Officer to examine Yeoman's accounts weekly •- 

to furnish Commanding Officer, at morning inspection, with list of 

persons reported for minor offenses 

to give orders ro Marine Officer 

to inform Pay Officer when messes are ohanged 

to inspect and report on all departments 

to look oat for vessel's i >rings 

to make moruing and evening reports to Commanding Officer 

to mess and berth the crew 

to perform duties of Equipment Officer 

to prepare routine for each day in the week 

to read general orders 

to regulate bumboats ■-- 

to remain attached to ship till officers and men are transferred .... 

to see that each man contributes money to mess-cook 

to see that keys of store-rooms are carefully kept 

to see that officers are vigilant in performance of duty ... 

to see that watch-officers keep correct copies of watch and other Dills. 

to station officers and crew 

to suocecd Commanding Officer - 

to take the deck when all hands are called 

to take preliminary charge of all formations and parades 

to transmit orders of Commanding Officer 

when to take precedence over other officers 

will have two life-boats in readiness 

will require morning and evening reports from Warrant-Officers ... 

will superintend preparations for funerals 

Exercises, Commander-in-Chief to report, to Xavy Department 

of recruits on receiving-vessels. 



Expenditure of public money and stores, responsibility of 

Expenditures, returns of, to be made quarterly 

returns of, to be examined 

Expenses, funeral, of officer, allowance for 

of persons undergoing examinations for appointments, no allowance for 

of transportation of accounts to Fourth Auditor's Office to be prepaid by 

disbursing-officer 

traveling, of officers, allowance for 

traveling, of officers ordered from one station to another '. 

traveling, pa d oaly for travel perlormed 

traveling, when not allowed to Pay-Officers 

traveling, Yeomen and Apothecaries not allowed 

Expiration of cruise, final returns to Fourth Auditor, &c 

of term of enlistment, allowance to men when detained after 

Ex-President of the United States, salutes and honors for reception on board 

Extension of sick-leave, officer applying for, to furnish certificate from physician 

Extra compensation not allowed when pay is fixed by law 

duty, when imposed as a punishment ' i 

Extradition, treaty of, measures in accordance with provisions of, to be taken in foreign 
port for recovery of deserter charged with crime 

F. 

Families of officers not permitted on board ship, except 

Festivals, how to observe foreign natic al 

Einal returns to Fourth Auditor, &c, at expiration of cruise 

to Fourth Auditor, &c, from shore-stations 

Fire, alarm of, in navy-yard 

duties of Executive Officer in case of 

every precaution to be taken against I 

in navy-yard, Commauding Officer to establish regulations to guard against 

near a navy-yard, engines may be sent to 

precautions against, to be taken by Chief Engineer 

Fire-department in navy-yard to be organized 

in navy-yard, Captain of yard to have direction of 

Fire-exercise in navy-yard, absentees from, to be reported to commandant 

Firing at suspected vessels, instructions in regard to 

on hospitals, "when designated, to be avoided j 

Firing-party at funerals 

Firemen to be examined before enlistment 

Fires on naval vessels, instructions regarding 

not to be lighted or hauled except by order of Commanding Officer ! 

Eirst-class-conduct men, distinction not to be so marked as to excite discontent 

distinction to be made between them and rest of crew 



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First-class-conduct men, to be allowed recreations compatible with duty 

to be allowed to go on shore frequently iu evening. 

to be allowed twenty-four hours liberty twice a month 

allowed to draw one-third of their monthly pay per month 

while in port ." 

qualifications for 

Flag at funerals 

blue, when to he carried 



Commandant's, to iie hoisted on receiving-ship 
divisional, not to be worn in boats 



neutral vessel when seized is to wear her national 

of Coiumander-in-Uhief may be shifted 

only to be worn when actually present 

to be transferred if he is absent more than twenty-four 

hours 

of commander of division killed in battle not to be hauled down 

of deceased Commander-in-Chief not to be hauled down during action 

of Flag-Ofticer not to be hoisted without special order 

not to be shown in boat on unofficial visits 

of Flag-Officers as passengers to be hoisted 

of Flag-Officers, where to be carried 

of Secretary of the Navy to be hoisted 

of senior officer present, when to be hoisted 

of truce, by whom authorized 

during engagement 

nature of ..' 

not to approach near enough to acquire information 

should be met at suitable distance 

when admitted, ensign to be hoisted 

red, to be hoisted when powder is handled 

when to be carried 

quarantine, to be hoisted on naval vessel having infectious disease on board 

white, when to be carried 

Flag-Officer, death of, to be observed 

paying unofficial visits not to display his flag in boat 

Flag-ship, Commander of, may be designated by Commander-in-Chief 

Commanding Officer of, will be Chief of Staff 

duties of Surgeon in, to be performed by senior assistant 

to fire morning and evening gun 

undergoing repairs at navy-yard, to be under control of Commandant 

foreign, to be saluted 

to carry top-light 

Fleet-Engineer, to make quarterly inspection of engines and boilers 

(See Engineer of the Fleet.) 
Fleet Surgeon. (See Surgeon of the Fleet.) 
Fleet Paymaster. (See Paymaster of the Fleet.) 

Fog-signals, regulations for 

Force not to be used for recovery of deserter in foreign port 

Foreign coins to be received and paid out by Pay-Officers at legal valuation 

countries, officers traveling in, to make reports of useful information, &c ... 

language, correspondence in, to be accompanied by translations 

national festivals, how to observe 

officers, salutes to 

visits to be received and returned by Port- Admiral 

port, damaged stores may be condemned to be sold in 

desertion in, of person charged with crimes 

force not to be used for recovery of deserter in 

officers may be sent to identify deserter in 

permission to give liberty to crew must be obtained from local author- 
ities '. 

when sailing from, Commanding Officer to convoy vessels that desire it. 

leave to Petty Officers and crew in 

ships of war, supplies furnished to 

sovereigns, salutes and honors for reception on board 

station, reports, &c, against officers and men on, to be investigated on sta- 
tion unless 

when Commanding Officer is relieved from command on, to have bills 

settled 

stations, address of Commanders-in-Chief on 

Pay-Officers on, to transmit statements monthly, unless, &c 

purchases on, by whom made. 

vessels, assistance to 

assistance to be afforded to — 



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graph. 



Foreign vessels celebrating national festivals in the United States 

deserter taking refuge on 

of war, visits of courtesy to 

Foreigners, when sea-faring men, not to be received as passengers in foreign port, 
unless 



Foreman at navy -yard, application for position of 

directions regarding selection of workmen 

selection of, by board 

time of attendance of, &c .' 

to attend surveys of material in his departmen t 

to have control of men employed under his direction 

to make reports of expenditure of material 

not to be absent during working hours without permission . . . 

to give personal attendance and receive daily rate of pay 

to keep time-books 

Forms, Wank, if not furnished, to be prepared in manuscript 

Forts of the United States not to be saluted 

Forwarded, communications to be, through Commanding Officer 

explanation of the term 

reports after battle, to be, to Navy Department 

Forwarding communications, obligations as to 

officers doing so, to state their opinions in writing as to 

the subject presented 

routine to be observed in i 

Fourth Auditor, correspondence regarding allotments to be with ' 

Pay-Officers to forward original books to, in rendering accounts I 

list of accounts to be transmitted to, by Pay -Officer of sea-going vessel 

when officers are paid through 

Pay-Officer to make returns of accounts of deceased persons to 

Foarth-class-conduct men allowed liberty for twenty-four hours once in two months 
allowed to draw one-fifth of their monthly pay per month 

while in port 

qualifications for 

Fourth of July, how to be observed 

Fraud, report of knowledge of 

Fresh provisions to be issued 

Friction-matches not to be allowed on board ship 

Fuel to be used economically 

Funeral, body-bearers at 

ceremonies of United States consul 

ceremonies of United States minister or charge d'affaires 

expenses of officer, allowance for 

honors for Petty Officer or enlisted man 

honors for Warrant-Officers 

honors not to be paid before sunrise or after sunset 

honors to be paid to Commanding Officer 

honors to be. paid to Commissioned Officers 

honors to be paid to Flag-Officers 

honors to be paid to staff-officers 

honors to marine officer or private 

of foreign officer to be attended 

of naval officer on shore 

of officer in foreign port, foreign officers to be notified of 

of officer on shore 

pall-bearers at 

processions, order of, leaving ship 

arrangements for, to be made by senior officer present 

colors to be draped at ". 

drums to be muffled and covered at 

firing-parties at 

flag and pennant at 

marching-time at 

order of procession on shore 

to be attended largely 

Furlough, officers on, not to leave State of which a resident, nor visit Navy Depart- 
ment 

uniform not to be worn while on 



a. 

Gag not to be used under any circumstances 

Gambling prohibited at all places under control of Navy Department. 
Gangway-ladder, use of 

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graph. 



Gates of navy-yard to be closed at sunset 145 

General court-martial may inflict punishment 104 

General masters, Master-'at-Arms to account absentees at 88 

General orders of Navy Department, officers to preserve copies 80 

to be posted in navy-yard 143 

to be procured by Commanding Officers 40 

to be read by Executive Officer 56 

General quarters, crew to be exercised at 37 

Gloves, white, to be worn with uniform 25 

Gold, &.C., when taken as freight, division of percentage 86 

Good conduct to entitle men to every practicable indulgence 103 

Good-conduct badge may be reconferred on subsequent good conduct of offender for 

one year 105 

Petty Officer not to be disrated for misconduct while possessing. 105 

to whom given, and advantages of 101 

when it becomes necessary that it should be forfeited 105 

to be presented at end of cruise 104 

to be presented at special or general muster , 104 

to be worn on occasions of ceremony, &c 104 

Good-conduct classes, changes to be made as cruise progresses : 103 

classification in, to be irrespective of rating I 104 

classification to be governed by possession of honorable dis- I 

charges, medals, &c 102 

consideration to be shown to men noted for gallantry, &c 103 

directions to Commanding Officer iu regard to ! 102 

information in regard to character of men to be obtained from j 

Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting 103 

Good-conduct discharge, advantage of 104 

when given to second-class-conduct men 104 

Governors of States, salutes for 10 

Gratuities may be given to seamen 25 

Grounding of vessels to be reported 45 

Gun, morning and evening, to be fired 23 

Gunner, duty of, regarding stores 65 

if none on board, ordnance stores to be cared for by navigator 61 

officers to compose board for examination of 93 

requirements for warrant as 92 

to be responsible for ordnance stores 66 

to have charge of anchor and life buoys 66 

Gunner's mates, rank of. 8 

H. 



Half-mast, ensign at 

when colors are to be at 

Hammocks to be piped down before saluting 

Hatches of prize to be sealed 

Haws.- to be cleared when there is an elbow 

Hawsers to In- examined quarterly 

Health of crew, attention to be paid to 

boats, every facility to be extended to 

Heirship to deceased seamen, establishment of 

Holds to be inspected daily by navigator 

Honorable discharge, date of re-enlistment written on 

directions when lost 

enlistment of men who have received 

list of men entitled to, to accompany them when transferred 

list of men entitled to, to be sent to Navy Department at end of 
cruise 

men transferred to be accompanied by statement whether or 
not entitled to 

not given before expiration of term of service 

persons holding, not to be re-enlisted if physically disqualified.. 

persons not to be recommended for 

provided for by law 

recommendation of invalids for 

money, disposition of 

advantages of. embraced in continuous-service certificates 

to be delivered by Commanding Officer in person 

Honorably discharged men, allowance to, on re-enlistment 

Hospital, clothing, &c, furnished to men while in 

death of person in, duty of Surgeon in charge 

directions regarding officers when admitted into 



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Hospital, mon not entitled to pay after expiration of enlistment if at 

men sent to, to bo transferred to receiving-ship 

officer in, to be charged for maintenance 

patients remaining in, after sailing of vessel, &c 

pay of officer in, when attached to sea-going vessel 

person sent to, to be accompanied by medical officer and statement of dis 
eases, &c 

uniform to be worn at 

firing on, to be avoided when designated 

to be frequently inspected by Fleet Surgeon 

Hydrographic notices to be kept on file 

Hydrographic Office, officers at, not to wear uniform 



Identification of deserter in foreign port, officers may be sent for 

Incapacitation or death of Pay-Officer 

Incapacity of Executive Officer, in case of, duties will devolve on next officer 

Indorsement of correspondence 

Information, officers on surveys may call for 

of naval or military operations, not to be given 

on professional subjects, &c, officers to collect and forward to Navy De 

partment .' 

reports of, to be made by officers , 

Injuries to vessel to be reported 

Inspected, articles received to be 

Inspection of all departments to be made by Executive Officer 

magazines and shell-rooms to be made by navigator 

men's clothing to be made monthly by division officers 

provisions, water, &c, to be made by Surgeon 

ship to be made on transfer of Commanding Officer 

to be made by Commanding Officer when acting singly , 

to be made quarterly by commanders of divisions 

when required to determine quality of articles 

Inspections, Commanding Officer to be present at, in person 

of vessels t« be made every six months 

to be made by Commander-in-Chief personally 

Inspectors at navy -yards, duties and accountability ot 

Instruction of boys and others 

Petty Officers and men in Engineer's force 

Instruments, survey on 

Intoxicated persons not to be confined in cells or close places 

persons, officers not to interfere personally in arrest of 

Invalids can be transferred by Commanding Officer on recommendation of Medical 
Officer 



Inventory of stores with which a vessel is equipped to be furnished to Commanding 
Officer 

property rem oved from pri ze to be taken 

Investigation, member of board absent during, not to vote on decision . 

of complaints to be at the mast 

deferred till following morning 

Invoice of articles sent from navy-yard to be furnished 

equipment-stores to be supplied to Executive Officer 

Iron vessels to be prevented from rusting 

Irons ordinarily to be us6d only for security in case of violent conduct 
use of, to be avoided as much 



J. 

Jack of the Dust to be appointed by Paymaster * 

Jack-knives to be worn with lanyards, &c 

Journal of practice of Surgeon, instructions regarding 

to be kept by senior Aid in navy-yard, entries to be made in 

K. 

Keys of Paymaster's, Surgeon's, Engineer's, and Marine Officer's store-rooms to be 

kept by those officers 

store-houses not to be taken out of navy-yard 

store-rooms to be carefully kept 



t. 



Ladder, accommodation, use of... 

Lakes, &c, pay of officers when attached to vessels on 



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155 

123 

73 
24 
138 



102 

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56 

127 
117 
84 

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47 
45 

116 
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64 
74 
48 
50 
33 

112 
37 
29 
29 

156 
42 

120 
105 

84 



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Language tending to render any one dissatisfied forbidden 

Lantern for lighting pipes. Master-at-Arma to attend to 

Latitude on snore, precautions in determining 

Laws relating to captured vessels 

Lead lines to be frequently examined by navigator 

Leave, sick, not to be granted unless pronounced essential by board of medical s rvey 
Leave to return to United States not granted except by recommendation of board of 

medical survey 

Leave of absence, Commanding Officer not to grant, more than one month in each year 

commissioned officers to obtain, from Commanding Officer 

for one week can be granted by Commandant of station 

not to be granted to enlisted men when in debt, or when there is 

probability of desertion 

not to be granted to person belonging to vessel under sailing orders 

pay of officer on, from vessel, on account of ill health 

temporary, does not affect pay 

temporary, may be granted by Commanding Officer 

to enlisted men granted only by Commanding Officer 

to Petty Officers and crew 

to be regulated by Commander-in-Chief 

Letter of acceptance of appointment 

Letter of instruction to prize-masters, form of 

Letter-books of Commanding Officer 

Liberation of offenders to be directed by Commanding Officer at expiration of term 

of punishment 

Liberty, in foreign port, permission for, must be obtained from local authorities 

not to be given by Commanding Officer without authority while ship is at 

navy-yard ". 

not to be granted in unhealthy ports 

to be granted to every member of ship's company once in three months 

money iu ports where liberty cannot be granted 

' not to be paid to crew at sea 

Library of ship, receipt for, to be given by Navigating Officer , 

where to be kept 

Lieutenant, duties assignable to 

may be Navigating, Watch, and Division Officers 

Lieutenant-Commander, duties assignable to 

command of 

may be Navigating, Watch, and Division Officers 

Life-boat to be prepared for lowering at sea 

Life-buoys to be under charge, of Gunner 

Light to be hoisted at night during absence of Commanding Officer 

Lights at side to be shown 

in navy yard, Commanding Officer to establish regulations in regard to 

Master-at-Arma to report 

not to be carried by vessels of a convoy 

on naval vessels, instructions regarding 

side, and mast-head, regulations for 

to be hoisted at night when Admiral is absent 

to be hoisted at night when Commodore is absent 

to be hoisted at night when Rear- Admiral is absent 

to be hoisted at night when Vice- Admiral is absent 

to be inspected every half-hour during the night 

Light-house duty, officers on, not to wear uniform 

lists to be kept corrected 

Lightning-conductors to be kept in good order 

Limbers to be kept dear p 

Line and Stall' Officers, general instructions regarding 

relative precedence of 

Line Officers, classification of 

relative rank with staff 

to occupy state-rooms on starboard side of ward-room 

List of Bureaus of Navy Department 

of accounts, ice, to'be transmitted to Fourth Auditor by Pay-Officer of sea-going 

vessel 

of offenses, aggravated cases can be referred to courts-martial 

of offenses suggestive of such as may be punished by Commanding Officer 

of officers to be transmitted to Bureau of Navigation 

of persons reported for minor offenses to be furnished to Commanding Officer at 

morning inspection. 

of quarterly ret in ns to be transmitted to Bureau of Provisions and Clothing by 

Pay- 1 Hficer of sea-going vessel "...'. 

of vessels, &c, convoyed, to be forwarded to Secretary of Navy 



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Liquor, smuggling of, Master-at-Amis to prevent 

Loau money, Pay-Officers not to 

Log, steam, Assistant Engineers will keep 

instructions for keeping 

to be examined and forwarded 

Log-book, certified copy of, to be forwarded semi-annually to Bureau of Navigatl 

must not be altered after being signed 

of prize to bo sealed 

particulars which must be entered in 

plans of hold to be inserted in . 

stowage of hold to be described in 

to be inspected daily by Commanding Officer 

Log glasses and lines to be frequently examined by Navigator 

Longitude on shore, precautions in determining. 

Lookouts to be stationed 

Loss of money or public property, directions in case of 

on clothing and small-stores, allowance to Pay-Officers for 



m. 

Machinery of navy-yard, to be under superiutendence of Chief Engineer 

survey in case of accident to 

Machinists, examination and qualifications of 

duties of 

instructions regarding enlistment of 

rank of 

vacancies in ratings of, may be filled by enlistment 

Magazine, before opening, Master-at-Arms to see lights, &c, out and report 

not to be opened except by consent of Commandiug Officer 

to be inspected by Navigator before receiving powder , 

Mails to be delivered to postmaster immediately after arrival in port 

Man-hole plates to be kept off 

Manning yards, when to be performed 

Marching time at funerals 

Marine Corps, funeral honors to officer or man 

officers aud soldiers of, to wear prescribed uniform 

officer of, when ordered to navy-yard, directions in regard to reporting. 

officers of, not to exercise command over others unless 

pay-roll of marines to be sent to Pay-Officer of, at end of cruise 

report of apprehension of deserter 

to be subject to laws and regulations of Navy 

Marine detachment at navy-yard, official communications of, to be forwarded through 

Commandant .' 

detachment at navy -yard, regarding filling deficiencies in complement of ves- 



detachment at navy-yard to be under orders of Commandant 

guard not to be paraded for officers out of uniform 

guard to be paraded 

guard to receive Captains and Commanders in full dress 

non-commissioned officers only to exercise authority in their own corps 

officers, reception on board of 

officers, relative rank with Army 

officers, serving with detachments, to assist in making out reports, returns, &c. 

Mariues at navy -yard, offenses committed by, to whom reported 

clothing, &c, to be furnished by Pay Officer of vessel 

directions in regard to transfer of 

embarked, clothing-accounts, muster-rolls, &c, by whom kept 

Commanding Officer of, to have charge* of arms, accoutrements, <fcc. . 
Commanding Officer of, to make daily report to Commanding Officer 

of vessel ' 

exercises of 

may be assigned to gun's crews 

not to be diverted from their appropriate duties except 

i committed by sentinels 

• commanding, to be attentive to comfort of. 

on joining a vessel to be accompanied by their officer 

one officer of, to be always on board for duty 

orders to sentinels 

promotions and reductions of non-commissioned officers 

repairs of arms, &c 

to be entered separately on ship's books 

to be furnished with clothing, &c, by Paymaster 

to remain on board when vessel is going out of commission 



88 
115 

71 
70 
44 
59 
59 

135 
58 
61 
61 
58 
58 
59 
40 
82 

121 



150 

118 
164 
71 
164 
8 
98 
88 
39 
62 
85 
42 
10 
21 
19 
162 
161 
91 
115 
162 
161 



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Marines embarked, -when not on guard to be subject to same orders as crew 

when vessel is ready for their reception 

enlistment of, to be under same regulations as in Army 

exercises, formations, &c, to be the same as established for Army 

Officer of Day to inspect provisions, &c 

payroll of, to be sent to Pay-Officer of Marine Corps at end of cruise 

relative rank of noncommissioned officers 

to form firing party at funerals 

Master, duties assignable to , 

Masters may be navigating, watch, aud division officers 

Master-at- Arms at general musters to account for absentees 

before magazine is opened to see lights and fires out, and report 

in case of danger to release prisoners 

mess of 

ship's corporals to be subordinate to 

to attend to lantern for lighting pipes, &c 

to be appointed by Commanding Officer 

to be chief petty officer 

to bo watchful over conduct of crew, &c 

to keep punishment-book aud make daily report 

to prevent smuggling of liquor, &c 

to secure property of deserters, persons deceased, &c 

to see lights out aud store-rooms locked, and report 

allowed advance of pay 

Master's Mates, promotion to, for seamen 

Mates, officers to compose board for examination of 

duties assignable to 

lobe steerage-officers 

to perform such duty as the Commanding Officer may direct 

Matches not to be allowed on board ship 

Meal-hours, boats not to be absent during 

Meals uot to be taken in rooms other than regular mess-room 

Mechanics in navy -yard, preference to be given in employment of 

in navy-yard, muster of 

in navy-yard, to conform to regulations • 

Medals of honor may be given 

Medical Directors, relative rank of 

Medical Inspectors, relative rank of 

Medical Officer at navy-yard, regarding examination of recruits, &c 

at navy -yard, to give professional services to all on duty 

iu charge of hospital, directions in case men are left in hospital after 

sailing of vessel 

in charge of hospital, directions regarding clothes, &c, furnished to 

men while in 

in charge of hospital, to treat all sick, wounded, or disabled officers. . 

of navy-yard, to make daily report of sick 

senior,' to frequently inspect prisoners' cells, and other places of con- 
finement 

to make reports of death or disability to Commanding Officer 

at navy-yard, regarding medical services to families of officers 

at navy-yard, regarding persons injured while at work 

at navy-yard, senior, to have charge of all medical stores, &c 

in charge of hospitals, instructions to, in regard to officers admitted 

into hospital 

may render professional aid to persons not in the naval service 

one to be on board 

only to be detailed for duty by the Chief of Staff 

relative rank of 

to be consulted as to dress of crew 

to be detailed when necessary to accompany sick home 

to make daily reports of hospital-ships and' hospitals 

Medical Officer. (See Surgeon.) 

Medical survey on officers or crew 

sick leave not to be granted unless pronounced essential by board of.. 
Medicines for distribution, assistant surgeons to personally see to measurement, &c, 

of ' 

M embers of Cabinet, salutes for 

Men, allowance to, when detained after expiration of term of enlistment 

enlisted, 1< a\e to, granted only by Commanding Officer 

enlisted, not to be granted leave when in debt or when there is probability of 

desertion 

honorably discharged, allowance to, on re-enlistment 

not entitled to pay if at hospital after expiration of enlistment 



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Men, survey on personal effects of 

Merchant-ships in distress, supplies furnished to 

Merchant-vessel, pay of seaman transferred to 

repairs on, by mechanics of the Navy 

vigilance at night when convoying 

when convoying, Commanding Officer to guard against attack 

when convoying, Commanding Officer to guard against separation.. 

Mess, cabin -officers in ships with two cabins may form one 

caterer to have charge of conduct of 

Chief of Staff is to, with Commanding Officer 

cook to be responsible for money contributed by members of mess 

cooks, petty officers not required to do duty of 

duties of caterer of 

Executive Officer can interfere to prevent disorder in 

of coast pilot. 

of Master-at-Arms 

of officers to select a caterer 

officers will, in apartments provided for them 

officers that compose ward-room and steerage 

stores, wines, &c, not to be 

table, meals not to be taken at other places than regular 

"Warrant Officers to, by themselves 

Messing, hours for, to be established 

of boys 

of officers 

Messes may commute rations 

separate, not to be formed in same apartment 

Midshipmen, duties assignable to 

to be required to keep a journal 

to be steerage-officers 

to keep journals 

to make and report observations daily 

to provide instruments and books of navigation 

to receive letter from Commanding Officer 

to receive letter from Executive Officer 

will not be permitted to go on shore unless their duties have been per- 
formed 

Military command not to be exercised by Staff Officers except in their own corps 

Minister, no allowance for, when passenger in Government vessel 

of the United States, salutes and honors for reception of 

of the United States, funeral ceremonies of 

foreign, salutes and honors for 

of the United States, Commanders-in-Chief to preserve friendly relations 

with 

of the United States to be visited by Commanding Officers and Commanders- 
in-Chief 

Minors, persons claiming to be entitled to discharge as, to apply to civil courts 

Minute-guns on death of Commanding Officer ' 

on death of Flag-Otficer 

on death of United States minister or charge d'affaires 

Money, approval authorizing payment of, to have force of an order, &c 

Commander in Chief to cause vessels to be supplied with 

if Pay-Officer receives or pays, without knowledge of Commanding Officer . . 
not to be paid by Pay-Officer without approval of Commanding Officer, &c. .. 

Pay-Officers not to advance or loan 

to pay off crew, requisition to be made promptly 

when requisition for, requires approval of senior to Commanding Officer ... 
Monthly statements to be transmitted by Pay-Officers on foreign stations, unless, &c . 

Morning and evening gun to be fired 

Morning-inspection, list of persons reported for minor offenses to be furnished to Com 

manding Officer at 

Mourning,' uniform for 

Musketry may be fired over body in boat 

Muskets to be fired from vessels not flag-ships 

Muster, Commanding Officer to be present at, in person 

Muster of crew to be made before pilot leaves , 

of crew to be made for examination 

of mechanics of navy -yard 

of workmen in navy-yard, duties of Check-Officer 

to examine uniform before sailing 

Mustering of workmen at navy-yard 

Muster-roll, approval of Commanding Officer to 

Muster-roll to be kept by Executive Officer 



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109 
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National festivals, how to observe foreign 

Natives to be employed in unhealthy localities 

Naval Asylum, regulations of 

Naval Constructor, Assistant, qualifications for candidate for office of 

Naval Constructors, officers to compose board for examination of 

relative rank of 

at navy- yard, directions regarding requisitions 

responsible for waste of material 

to be member of board to examine bilges, &c, of 

vessels before stowage 

to conform strictly to instructions in building ant 

repairing ships 

to examine bills, pay-rolls, &c 

to examine vessels and report 

to have charge of construction and repair of all 



to have charge of measurement, storage, &c.,of 

material under his charge 

to keep account of material and labor, and report, 
to make professional suggestions to commandant, 

&c 

to make report at end of fiscal year 

to make report of employes, &c 

to prepare bills for material, &c 

to report defects discovered in vessels undergo- 
ing repairs 

Naval officers employed on shore, rank of 

not to assume command of land forces 

relative rank with Army officers 

Navigator and Executive Officer not to be absent at same time, except on duty 

if removed or suspended '. 

instructions for determining compass-deviation by 

may be required to keep a watch 

precautions to be taken by, in determining latitude and longitude on shore 

to be next junior to Executive Officer 

to determine variation of compass in every port 

to examine and verify gunners' returns 

to frequently examine compasses, log-glasses, and lines, and lead-lines 

to give receipt for library 

to have charge of ship's log-book 

to have charge of stores in his department 

to inspect holds and chain-lockers daily 

to inspect magazines aud shell-rooms before receiving powder 

to keep a computation-book 

to keep a remark -book 

to make daily observations for latitude, longitude, and variation of the 

compass 

to make surveys when necessary 

to make tidal observations 

to perform duties of Executive Officer in case of his incapacity 

to perform duty of Ordnance Officer 

to prepare reports of target-practice 

to prevent waste of fuel or water, and to report daily amount on hand 

to receipt for ordnance-stores in absence of Gunner 

to see that books allowed a vessel are turned into store at end of cruise 

to superintend stowage and make plans of hold 

to vigilantly look out for dangers without regard to pilot 

Navy Department, appeal from action of, to he addressed to President 

list of bureaus of 

officers on duty at, not to wear uniform 

reports after battle to be forwarded to 

Navy-yard, Commanding Officer of. (See Commanding Officer of navy-yard.) 

absentees from fire-exercise in, to be reported to Commandant 

alarm of fire in 

equipment of vessels at, to be under direction of Commandant 

ling-ship undergoing repairs at, to be under control of Commandant 

fire-department to be organized in 

engines may be sent to fire near a 

gates to be closed at sunset 

general orders to be posted in 

reception of Flag- Officer at 

report of statcof preparation of vessels at 



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Navy -yard, reports of Commandant as to vessels undergoing repairs at 

sale of articles in, not allowed, except by authority of Department 

ships built outside of 

ships not to go to, till powder is discharged 

uniform m ust be worn at 

vessel at, Commanding Officer to point out defects, &c 

Commandant of yard to have control of vessels repairing at 

vessel undergoing repairs at, officers and crew may bo removed 

Neutrals, Commander-in-Chief to observe duties of '. 

Neutral vessel, detention of officers and crew of, when seized 

when seized to wear her national flag 

waters, vessels not to be seized in 

Night order-book to be kept by Commanding Officer 

Non-commissioned officers of marines, rank of 

Notices to mariners to be kept on file 

Notification for settlement of bills, to be given by Commanding Officer before leaving 



port 



Number, ship's, to be hoisted on meeting a United States vessel. 
Numbered, correspondence of Commanders-in-Chief, &c, to be.. 



O. 

Oatmeal to be provided for coal-heavers and firemen 

Observations to be made by line-officers 

Observatory, officers at, not to wear uniform 

Offenses, aggravated cases in list of, can bo referred to courts-martial 

committed by marines at navy-yard, to whom reported 

list suggestive of such as may be punished by summary court-martial ... 

punishable by Commanding Officer, suggestions as to 

to be investigated by Commanding Officer in person 

Officers, absent from United States ou duty, when others of their date are examined .. 

accounts, transfer of 

after reporting for duty, to report to Bureau of Navigation 

allowance for funeral expenses of 

allowance for traveling expenses of 

applying for sick-leave, to furnish certificate from physician 

. appointed to act in superior grade, to take precedence' 

Army, apartments, <tc, of, in transports 

apartments of, when passengers in vessel of war 

as passengers, not entitled to a state-room to the exclusion of any officer be- 
longing to the complement of the vessel 

as passengers, not to take command 

as passengers, to mess with those with whom they are associated in the occu- 
pation of apartments .' 

attached to receiving- vessels, to conform to regulations for other vessels 

cannot place themselves on duty 

commencement of pay 

commencement of sea-pay 

commissioned, death of, to be observed 

commissioned, only can give parole 

commissioned, to obtain leave from Commanding Officer 

conferring or revoking acting appointments to inform Navy Department 

desiring explanation of regulations, &c, to address communications to Navy 
Department _'_ 

disbursing, to keep accounts with United States separately under every bond 

disbursing, to prepay expense of transportation of accounts to Fourth Audi- 
tor's Office 

diverting others froni service on which they have been ordered 

duty of, if men are transferred to them without accounts 

embarked as passengers not to be assigned to duty 

entitled to be paid to date of sailing 

failing to present themselves for examination when ordered 

families of, not permitted on board ship 

are forbidden to comment on operations, &c, of vessel to which attached. ... 

forwarding communications to state their opinions in writing as to the sub- 
jects presented 

giving parole for themselves without consulting superior 

having charge of work, approval of bills by 

having regular correspondence with Navy Department to number their let- 
ters 

holding acting appointment to wear uniform, &c. . of grade to which appointed 

in attendance on a court, when attached to vessel entitled to sea-pay 

in charge of departments in navy-yard, directions for 



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142 
143 

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24 
142 
142 
143 

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136 
136 
136 

41 



43 
24 
107 
162 
107 
106 
44 
93 
115 
86 
122 
120 
127 
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132 



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Officers in charge of departments in navy-yard, pay -rolls to be prepared by 

in cb rge of departments in navy-yard, to supervise work, &c 

in charge of divisions, duty of 

in charge of navigation stores, directions in regard to compasses 

in charge of stores, books and returns to be as prescribed 

death, suspension, or removal of 

directions as to return of excess of cost of articles pur- 
chased 

directions for delivery of articles on requisition 

directions regarding articles not precisely such as named 

in requisition 

directions regarding condemned stores 

directions regarding stores returned from vessels 

not to deliver articles except under their appropriations . 

not to receipt for articles until 

responsibility of 

responsible for shipment of stores 

scrutiny of requisitions, &c 

supplies received to be marked with name of contractor, &c 

to attend sales and surveys 

to deliver articles to vessels in commission on requisi- 
tion, &c 

to enter articles received on books under respective appro- 
priations 

to examine accounts rendered for supplies, &c 

to examine articles received 

to furnish bureau with statement of stores landed from 

vessels 

to furnish invoice of articles sent from navy-yard 

to have keys of store-houses, &c 

to make requisitions on bureau when necessary 

to report when stores require replenishing 

to superintend removal 

to supply vessels fitting for sea with outfits, &c 

to take receipts for all articles on delivery 

to take receipts on requisitions, &c. '. 

when and how to make requisitions 

when relived to make transfer to successor 

in command of any military duty to have authority over all others 

in hospital to be charged for maintenance 

1 unior, to expect little em ploy ment on shore 

leaving port without discharging debts, &c 

leaving ship or returning to report to Officer of the Deck 

line, to occupy state-rooms on starboard side of wardroom 

marine, when serving with detachments to assist in making out returns, re- 
ports, &c 

may be required to make observations 

may be sent to identify deserter in foreign port 

may be sent to the United States by the Commander in-Chief 

may dispense with uniform 

medical survey on 

messing of . . .' 

must wear uniform 

not on duty to keep the Department informed of their address. , 

not on duty, when on books of navy-yard for pay, on receipt of orders to send 

copy of them to Commandant 

not to accept deposits from or have pecuniary transactions with crew 

not to assume title from temporary command 

not to he ordered into service except by the Navy Department unless 

not to claim or receive compensation for services on merchant-vessels 

not to discuss in public prints nor attempt legislation as to, any matter per- 
taining to naval service 

not to exchange duties without authority of superior 

not to interfere personally in arrest of persons intoxicated 

not to seek to evade proper tours of duty 

ot captured vessel to be sent with her 

of Marine Corps, when ordered to navy-yard, directions in regard to reporting 

of the day, marine?, to inspect provisions, cooking, &c 

Officer-of-the-deck, duties of 

engineers on duty to comply with orders of the 

may be advised or superseded by the Executive Officer 

not to change boats' crews without propel' authority 

not to change course without orders from Commanding Officer . . . 



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Offlcer-of-tlie-deck not to stop the engines without first slowing 

orders of, will be obeyed by Assistant Engineers 

represents Commanding Officer 

represents Commanding Officer 

to exercise care in carrying sail and steam 

to guard against collisions 

to keep account of stores received or delivered 

to make and record observations of barometer and thermometer. .. 

to make necessary reports to Commanding Officer 

to prepare for action on meeting strange sails at night in time of 
war 

to receive commissioned officers 

to receive reports from officers leaving or returning 

to report to Executive Officer arrival and departure of officers 

to return salute to quarter-deck 

to see that subordinates perform their duty 

will carry a trumpet at sea and wear sword-belt in port , 

will have lights inspected every half hour 

will not make signals without orders 

will pay particular attention to boats alongside 

will see that officers sent to flag-ship for orders take order-book 

will see that persons coming on board or leaving the ship receive 

proper marks of respect 

Officers of tbe Navy, how classed 

of vessels seized, detention of 

on board of survey, death or detachment of 

on boards, to take seats in order of rank or seniority 

on recruiting duty, directions to , 

on sick-leave will report every fifteen days 

on surveys may call for information 

or crews not to be detained abroad beyond the limit of a cruise 

or passengers deceased, effects of 

ordered for trial, pay of 

ordered from one station to another, traveling expenses of 

ordered home from abroad, sea-pay of , 

ordered to take passage, subsistence of 

pay of, in hospital, when attached to sea-going vessel 

on leave of absence from vessel on account of ill health 

when attached to vessels on lakes, rivers, &c 

when promoted 

petty, leave granted to 

to be messed by themselves 

presenting themselves for examination, testimonials in case of 

punishments of, to be reported quarterly 

receiving; contradictory orders, instructions to 

requested to collect and forward to Navy Department information on profes- 
sional subjects, &c 

requirements for promotion of all 

returning from sea by order of Commanding Officer to report to Department . . 

reward for apprehension of, not to be offered 

must not have persons enlistedfor general service as servants 

sick, wounded, or disabled entitled to medical attendance 

state-rooms of, when wardroom is forward of berth-deck 

stationed at navy-yards to have charge of 

survey on personal effects of 

suspended from duty not to wear uniform 

who compose wardroom and steerage messes 

to acknowledge receipt of communications 

to acknowledge receipt of orders, and inform Department when they have 

reported 

to address official communications to other Departments through Navy De- 
partment 

to avoid unnecessary expenditure of public money and stores 

to be addressed by their titles 

to indorse on orders date and hour of receipt 

to inform Department of place of residence, &c 

to keep copies of official correspondence 

to preserve copies of general orders and circulars of Navy Department 

to suppress and report language which tends to render any one dissatisfied — 

traveling allowance out of United States 

traveling in foreign countries, to make reports of useful information, &c 

traveling under orders, when provided with transportation 

under arrest, suspension, or furlough, not to leave State in which he'resides, 
nor visit Navy Department 



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Officers visiting snspected vessel, duty of , 

visiting the shore in foreign ports to be in uniform 

•wardroom, may use vacant cabin 

wardroom, state-rooms of 

Warrant, rooms of 

Warrant, to mess by themselves 

watch, to have preference in assignment of spare state-rooms 

when abroad to send duplicates of important correspondence by different con- 
veyances 

when admitted into Naval Hospital, directions regarding 

to report when men received are not accompanied by list of those entitled to 
honorable discharge, 

when paid through Fourth Auditor 

when relieved from duty at their own request to have no claim for shore-duty 

when to send reports direct to Department 

when transferrer! from one shore station to another 

when transferred to be furnished with their accounts 

mnst not give whol esale parole 

will mess in apartments provided for them and not elsewhere 

Official communications to heads of other Departments to be addressed through Navy 
Department 

correspondence, etc., copies of, to be kept 

documents must not be published 

Oils, explosive, not to be allowed on board ship 

Open purchases not to be made unless requisition has approval of a bureau 

Open purchases to be made by purchasing-agent at place where stationed, if practica- 
ble 

Oppression by superior, report of 

Order-book to be taken when an officer goes to flag-ship on duty 

Orderly Sergeants of Marines, relative rank of 

Orders, application for revocation of 

countermanding written order, to be given in writing 

detaching officers from vessel put out of commission, not to be delivered until 

explanation of expressions in 

for change in ratings to be given in writing 

for surveys, by whom made 

from Chief of Bureau 

general, to be posted in navy yard 

issued by Commander-in-Chief, copies to be sent to Navy Department 

of officers, Commanding Officer to indorse date of reporting on 

Pay-Officers must preserve certified copies of 

to furnish articles to persons in debt, to be preserved by Pay-Officer 

Ordnance instructions to be followed 

officer, duty of, to be performed by navigator 

stores to be cared for by navigator 

Overpayments not allowed excepting 

P. 

Packages, discrepancies between marks and contents of, tojbe reported by board of sur- 
vey • 

Pai n ters, rank of 

Pall-bearers at funeral 

foreign officers as 

Paper used in correspondence 

Papers found on vessels seized, directions regarding 

log-book of prize to be sealed 

Parole, a prisoner cannot be forced to give his 

cannot extend beyond existing war 

can only be given for limited period 

captors not obliged to accept 

commissioned officers only can give 

individual, cannot be given except through officer 

interchange in writing requisite 

of entire bodies of prisoners not permitted 

officer giving, for himself, without consulting superior 

when valid 

wholesale, by an officer not permitted 

Passage, subsistence of officer ordered to take 

Passed Assistant Engineer, relative rank of 

Passed Assistant Paymaster, relative rank of 

Passed Assistant Surgeons, relative rank of 

Passengers are prohibited from interfering in matters concerning the vessel 



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Passengers, deceased, effects to be sealed up 

in vessel of war, apartments of Army Officers when 

may have rations issued to them 

not to assume command 

not to be allowed on board without permission 

not to be allowed without authority 

not to be assigned to duty 

officers as, not entitled to a state-room to the exclnsion of any officer be- 
longing to the complement of the vessel 

officers as, to mess with those with whom they are associated in the occu- 
pation of apartments 

salutes to 

■when cabin-officers, on ships with two cabins, to occupy the one not selected 

by Commander-in-Chief 

Passes for articles taken out of navy-yard to be signed by heads of departments 

presented- at navy-yard gate to be delivered to Captain of yard for inspection, 

&c '. 

Pass-word in navy-yard to be issued as Commanding Officer may direct 

Pay, additional, on re-enlistment, allowance of 

advance of, allowed to Masters-at-Arms, Yeomen, and Apothecaries 

advance of, directions regarding allotment in case of 

boys not permitted to allot any part of 

men not entitled to, after expiration of enlistment, if at hospital 

of citizens summoned as witnesses , 

of coast-pilot to be governed by decision of Department 

officers entitled to receive that due them up to date of sailing 

of officers attached to vessels on lakes, rivers, &c 

of officers, commencement of 

of officer in hospital, when attached to sea-going vessel 

of officer ou leave of absence from vessel on account of ill health 

of officer ordered for trial 

of officers when promoted 

of seaman transferred to merchant- vessel 

temporary leave of absence does not affect 

when fixed by law, extra compensation not allowed 

■when received through Fourth Auditor's Office 

Pay-Directors, relative rank of 

Pay -Inspectors, relative rank of 

Paymasters, officers to compose board for examination of 

relative rank of 

when the office of, becomes vacant in ships at sea or abroad, &c 

Yeomen, rank of 

Paymaster, Assistant, qualifications for candidate for office of 

when on duty with Paymaster to be considered as a clerk or 

writer 

Paymaster of the Fleet, detail of officers of corps to be made by Chief of Staff 

duties of 

not to make inspection, &c, without order 

Pay-Officers, allowance to, for loss on clothing and small stores 

allowed other-duty pay whilst settling accounts 

articles furnished in packages, &c, need not be opened 

articles of clothing, Sec, condemned by survey, may be issued at reduced 

prices 

at end of cruise to send pay-roll of iTarines to Pay-Officer of Marine Corps 

at shore stations, where to keep deposits 

clerks and yeomen not to perform clerical service for others 

commencement of time allowed for settlement of accounts 

death or incapacitation of 

directions to, in regard to allotments 

failing to render accounts 

final returns to Fourth Auditor, Sec, at end of cruise 

in foreign ports where a Pay-Officer in charge of stores is stationed 

instructions regarding deposits by enlisted men 

instructions regarding bills of exchange 

issue of clothing, Sec, to be as directed in writing by Commanding Officer 

issuing stores to officers' messes 

list of accounts to be transmitted to Fourth Auditor by 

list of quarterly returns to be transmitted by, to Bareau of Provisions 

and Clothing 

must preserve certified copies of orders 

when not allowed traveling expenses 

not to advance or loan money 

not to make changes in pay-roll, &c, unless 



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124 

76 

77 
115 

157 

73 
116 
113 
121 
116 
115 
73 
76 



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■ • 

Pay -Officers not to pay out money without approval of Commanding Officer 

not to send provisions, &c, out of the ship, except hy written order of 

Commanding Officer 

of Marine Corps, pay -roll of marines to he sent to, at end of cruise 

on detachment from shore stations, time allowed for final returns to 

Fourth Auditor, &c 

on foreign stations to transmit statements monthly 

on receiving-ships or at shore stations, instructions governing 

presenting requisition for approval 

relative rank of 

responsibility of, as to transfer-roll or pay-roll 

to account for proceeds of effects of dese'rters 

to be informed when messes are changed 

to dispose of empty barrels 

to forward to Fourth Auditor original hooks in rendering their accounts 

to furnish clothing. &.C., to marines 

to furnish statement of accounts of marines who may die 

to make all purchases 

to make immediate returns of accounts of deceased persons to Fourth 

Auditor's Office 

to make monthly and quarterly reports 

to make no change in daily allowance of provisions, except by written 

order of Commanding Officer 

to make no payment to person in debt 

to make out allotments 

of vessels to make purchases in foreign ports, in absence of Pay-Officer in 

charge 

to make requisitions for money and stores 

to preserve orders to furnish articles to persons in debt 

to receive and pay out foreign coins at the legal valuation 

to receive deposits from crew 

to report articles of inferior quality 

to take charge of effects of deserters and persons deceased 

when accounts of men are transferred , 

when attached to receiving- vessel, to receipt for recruits 

when authorized to pay money without sanction of his immediate Com- 
manding Officer 

when authorized to render accounts for settlement quarterly instead of 

monthly 

when necessary to purchase clothing on foreign stations , 

when ordered to vessel to examiue store-rooms, and report defects to 

Commanding Officer , 

when there is no Pay- Agent, to pay travel ing expenses, &c 

when water is purchased, to invoice it to department issuing 

in charge of stores, to guard against deterioration of stores, &c 

in charge of stores to receive, inspect, and prepare for issue stores, &c .. 

at navy -yard, directions as to Assistant Paymaster on duty with 

at navy -yard, directions regarding payment of mechanics,' &c 

of navy-yard, statement of receipts and expenditures , 

of navy-yard, to keep distinct accounts of moneys under different appro- 
priations ." , 

at navy-yard, to make monthly requisitions for money 

at navy-yard, to pay officers, mechan ics, laborers, &c 

Pay-roll of marines, to be sent to Pay-Officer of Marine Corps at end of cruise 

&c, of navy-yard, Commanding Officer is to approve 

of workmen at navy-yard, directions regarding 

responsibility of Commanding Officer as to approval of 

responsibility of Pay-Officer as to 

Pecuniary transactions, officers not to have with enlisted men 

Pennant at funerals ...." 

boat to be carried by Chief of Staff , 

Commanding Officer's, in boats 

Commanding Officer's, to be carried at the main '., 

Commodore's, not to be hoisted without special order 

Commodore's, to be worn at main 

Pension, certificate of, to be signed by Commanding Officer 

for service, persons entitled to 

laws, rights afforded by, will be secured by Commanding Officers to persons 

under their command 

Personal effects in case of death, desertion, or capture 

effects of officers or men, survey on 

salutes not to be returned 

Petty Officers, appointed, not to be discharged except 



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287 



Petty Officers appointed, vacancy among, may be Ailed by rating enlisted man 

enlisted men not to be transferred with rating of, except 

funeral service of 

geneial observations as to 

leave granted to 

Master-at- Arms to be chief 

no person to be enlisted as, except j» 

not to be disrated for misconduct while possessing a good-conduct badge . 

of same rate, precedence to be established by Commanding Officer 

rank of 

recruits on receiving- vessels not to be rated as 

relative rank with marine non-commissioned officers 

to be messed by themselves and not required to perform duty of mess- 
cooks 

when to exercise authority 

Pilot, allowance for subsistence of 

coast, directions in regard to 

duties of Commanding Officer regarding 

not to be permitted to leave the ship in time of war on pilot-ground 

unlicensed, not to be employed 

when to be taken 

Pirates, vessels acting as war-vessels, without commissions, to be considered as 

Places of confinement to be frequently inspected by senior Medical Officer 

Plans of stowage, &c, of vessel to be'furnished to Commanding Officer of 

Port, before leaving, Commanding Officer to give notification for settlement of bills.. 

regulations, foreign, to be observed 

Port-Admiral, can order surveys 

limits of command defined by Secretary of the Navy 

may select aids from receiving-ship . ..' 

not to permit vessels to remain in port, &c 

to have no authority over Commandant of Yard 

to have supervision over rendezvous for recruits, &c 

to receive and return visits of foreign officers. 

vessels in commission within the limits of his command 

when absent from station 

when Commandant of Yard is charged with duties of 

Position of vessel to be noted in communications dated on shipboard at sea 

Postage-stamps, instructions in regard to 

Powder, regulations for handling 

to be discharged before ship is taken to navy -yard 

when receiving or discharging, lights and fire's to be extinguished 

Precedence among Petty Officers of same rate to be established by Commanding Officer 

of Commanding: Officers 

of Executive Officers 

of Line and Staff Officers on courts, &c 

of officers acting in superior grade 

Presents from crews to superiors, fee., forbidden 

President of the United States, appeal from action of Navy Department to be ad- 
dressed to 

death of, to be observed 

salutes and honors for reception on board of the . . . 

honors to be given, by passing vessels 

Presiding member of boards, duties of 

Prisoners, allowance for subsistence of 

can give parole only for a limited period 

cannot be forced to give parole 

cannot give parole to extend beyond existing war 

of war, treatment of 

parole of large bodies of, not permitted 

seamen received as, to be accompanied by witnesses 

to be frequently inspected by senior Medical Officer 

to be released in case of danger 

Private letters, communications in, relating to naval or military operations forbidden 

parties, correspondence with, on public business forbidden 

Privateer, without proper commission, to be considered as pirate 

Prize, officers of, to be sent with her 

when necessary to remove property from 

when taken, hatches to be sealed 

Prize-list to be made, by Commanding Officers of vessels claiming share in prize 

Prize-masters, form of letter of instruction to 

receipts to be given by 

responsibility of 

Proceeds of effects of deserter, to be accounted for by Pay-Officer 



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105 


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288 



INDEX. 



Proceeds of sales of condemned stores, &C 

Procession order of funeral on shore 

Professional services of Medical Officers, to whom due 

Professors of Mathematics, relative rank of 

Promotion, duties of hoard for examination for 

of all officers, requirements for 

Property, captured, when necessary to sell 

of deserters, persons deceased, &c.,to be secured by Master-at-Arms 

private, not to be kept iu store-rooms, &c ... 

when removed from prize, inveutory and appraisement to he made 

Provisions condemned not to remain on board 

not to he sent out of ship except by written order of Commanding Officer 

to be served to crew in presence of an officer 

Public business, correspondence with private parties on, forbidden 

Public stores not to be appropriated to private use 

Publications of praise or censure of any person in Naval Service forbidden 

relating to naval or military operations forbidden 

Publication of public documents forbidden 

Pumps to he sounded every two hours 

Punishments, account of, to be kept by Master-at-Arms 

Army officers not to order on naval vessel without approval of Command- 
ing Officer 

at sea, no man to he deprived of his night's rest as a 

by whom legally inflicted 

classification of those to be inflicted by Commanding Officer without re- 
sort to court-martial 

Commanding Officer alone can inflict 

for minor offenses to be assigned by Commanding Officer 

inconsiderate and protracted, to be avoided 

may be inflicted by Commanding Officer 

may be inflicted by general court-martial 

may be inflicted by summary court-martial 

minor, to be discontinued during Sunday 

not to be inflicted on Sunday 

of officers to be reported quarterly 

report of, to be made quarterly 

that may be inflicted by Commanding Officer 

that may be inflicted by summary courts-martial 

to be awarded by Commanding Officer in person. 

use of irons, to be avoided as much as possible 

when extra duty is imposed as 

Purchase, copies of bills of, to be sent to proper bureau 

Purchases, commissions not allowed to persons making 

in foreign ports in absence of Pay-Officer in charge, &c, to be made by 

Pay-Officer of vessel 

in foreign ports to be made by Pay-Officer in charge of stores 

made by agent of Department 

not to be made except by a Pay-Officer 

on foreign station, by whom made 

Purchasing Agent, directions regarding requisitions for money 

directions regarding requisitions for stores 

form for requisition on, for open purchase 

not to make open purchases unless requisition has approval of 

Bureau 

not to mate purchases or sales without sanction of Command- 
ant, &c ? — 

to certify to prices, &c 

to have no private interest in supply of articles, not to give certifi- 
cates to inventors, &c 

to make all open purchases at places where stationed, if practicable 

to make monthly returns to Navy Department 

to pay attention to hills of lading, &c 

to pay authorized advances to officers ordered on sea-duty* 

to pay bills from respective appropriations 

to pay no bills except by approval ot Commandant or Navy Depart- 
ment 

to procure transportation for drafts of men, freight, &c 

where to keep deposits 

<*. 

Qualifications for applicant for office of chaplain 

for candidate for appointment of Acting Gunner 



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289 



Page. 



Para- 
graph. 



■Qualifications for candidate for appoiutment of Assistant Engineer 

for candidate for office of Assistant Naval Constructor 

. for candidate for office of Assistant Paymaster 

for candidate for office of Assistant Surgeon 

for candidate for appointment of Boatswain 

for candidate for appointment of Carpenter 

for candidate for appointment of Sailmaker 

for first, second, third, and fourth class conduct men | 

for machinist 

Quality of articles, when inspection is required to determine | 

Quantity of articles surveyed, account of 

•Quarantine, hoarding vessel subject to 

flag, to he hoisted on naval vessel having infectious disease on board 

to he kept flying at sea when disease is on board, if in company with 

other vessels 

regulations, to be complied with on entering port 

Quarter-bills to be made out by Executive Officer 

Quarter-deck salute to be given and returned 

Quarter-gunners, rank of 

Quarterly board of survey 

returns to be transmitted to Bureau of Provisions and Clothing by Pay- 
Officer of sea-going vessel 

Quartermasters, rank of 

Quarters, commanding officer to be present at, in person 

morning and evening 

supernumerary officers not to displace ship's officers in 

swords must be worn at 

E, a letter marked against name on ship's books to signify desertion 

may be removed by direction of Commanding Officer 

no application for removal of letter, will be entertained unless 

when removed, party to be recredited with wages due him 

when removed, party to have no allowance for wages during time of absence 

Rank of Petty Officers 

of Petty Officers of the Line 

relative, of Staff and Line Officers 

Kate of enlistment, no person to be reduced below, except 

of vessel to be noted in communications dated on shipboard 

Pates of vessels 

Eating as Petty Officers, enlisted men not to be transferred with, except 

classification on good-conduct classes to be irrespective of 

of enlisted man to fill vacancy among appointed Petty Officers 

Eatings established by Commanding Officer to be vacated in case of his death 

of Machinists, Coppersmiths, and Boiler-makers, vacancies may be filled by 

enlistment 

orders for change in, to be in writing, &c. 

selection of men for 

Eations, crew not to be placed on short allowance 

may be issued to passengers 

messes may commute 

Bear-Admiral, ceremonies for reception at navy-yard of 

ceremonies for reception of, on board ship 

command of 

commanding shore-station to hoist flag 

if a passenger, to hoist flag, &c 

flag not to be hoisted unless specially ordered 

flag to be carried at themizzen 

Eeceipt of communications to be acknowledged 

Eeceipts for stores not to be given by officers in charge until 

to be given by Prize-Master : 

Eeceiving-ships to be under supervision of Port- Admiral 

instructions governing Pay-Officers on board of 

men sen t to hospital to be transferred to 

Pay-Officer of, to receipt for recruits, &c 

rates to be decided by Navy Department 

recruits enlisted at rendezvous to be sent to 

recruits sent to, to be accompanied by transcript and descriptive lists 

to hoist Commandant's flag 

Eeception of Army and Marine officers 

of officers by Officer of the Deck 

of Warrant Officers 

Becorder of board, junior member to be 

Eecovery of deserter in foreign port, force not to be used 

Eecruiting duty, directions to officers on 



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142 


16 


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17 


81 


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82 


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142 


19 


143 


20 


23 


34 


45 


97 


142 


18 


131 


36 


131 


30 


87 


54 


45 


98 


38 


26 


134 


7 


87 


2 


152 


4 


89 


3 



Recruiting Officer, instructions regarding advances made to recruits 

when provided with money 

Recruits, date of re-enlistment to he written on honorahle discharge 

directions regarding enlistment of, on shipboard 

enlisted at rendezvous to be sent to receiving-ship 

formerly in United States service to show discharges 

for general service not to be taken as officers' servants 

instructions in case of dissatisfaction with draft of, on part of Commanding 

Officer of vessel to which transferred 

instructions regarding 

instructions regarding transfer from receiving-vessel 

instructions to recruiting-officers regarding advances made to 

not shipped until after medical examination on board receiving-ship 

not to be exchanged on or returned to receiving-vessel, except by order of 

Commandant of yard 

on receiving-vessel, clothing and bedding to be marked 

on receiviug-vessel,not to have clothiug and small stores issued" without 

written order 

on receiving-vessels not to be employed on other vessels except by order of 

Commandant of yard '. 

on receiving-vessel not to be rated as Petty Officers 

on receiving-vessel to be exercised 

sent to receiving- vessel from rendezvous to be receipted for 

sent to receiving-ship to he accompanied by transcript and descriptive lists. 

to heat hipping-artieles read before enlistment 

when transferred, to be accompanied by descriptive and clothes' lists 

when enlisted by authority of Navy Department 

when enlisted for particular vessel or service 

having received injury after passing rendezvous 

when transferred, to be accompanied by accounts and transcript-lists 

who have entered at rendezvous, not to be taken on board receiving-vessel 

while intoxicated 

Red flag, when to be carried 

Reduction in rating for bad conduct involves loss of position in good-conduct classes.. 

Re-enlistment, allowance of additional pay on 

to honorably-discharged men on 

date to be wiitten on honorable discharge 

Refuge taken by deserter on foreign vessel 

Refusal of assistance to be reported to Secretary of the Navy 

Regulations made by Commanding Officer to be snbmitted to Commander-in-Chief 

of different vessels to be modified to secure uniformity 

of foreign ports to be observed 

for hospital to be submitted to Secretary of the Navy 

for preventing collisions - 

for uniform 

for vessels to be prepared by Commander-in-Chief 

to be observed on west coast of Africa , 

Remark-book, particulars to be entered in 

Remonstrance against orders, &c, forbidden 

Rendezvous, directions to officers at 

for recruits, Port Admiral to have supervision over 

Renewal of discontinued allotment 

Repairs, accounts of, to be kept 

Commandant of navy-yard to have control of vessels undergoing 

flag-ship undergoing, at navy-yard, to be under control of Commandant 

of vessels not permitted unless 

on merchant-vessels by mechanics of the Navy 

on vessel not to be permitted without orders 

reports of Commandant of navy-yard as to vessel undergoing 

to be made by mechanics of the fleet 

to vessels to be performed by her own mechanics 

while being made on vessel at navy-yard, officers and crew may be removed. 

Reporting, date of, Commanding Officer to indorse on orders of officers 

Reports after battle to be forwarded to Navy Department 

&.C., against olicers or men on foreign stations to be investigated on station, 

if possible 

as to duty or discipline to be sent to Couimander-in-Caief 

as to outfit of vessel to be made before sailing 

to be made by Commanding Officer of those who disobey instruction when in 

convoy 

dai'y, by Mas tei'-a"- Arms 

Civil Eagineer at navy-yard to make 

of Marine Guaid to be made to Commanding Officer of vessel 



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graph. 



Reports for delinquency to be investigated bj Commanding Officer... 

hasty, to be discouraged 

morning and evening, to be made by Executive Officer 

monthly, Chief Engineer of navy -yard to make , 

monthly, of suspension, arrest, or confinement 

Naval Constructor at navy-yard to make as to condition of v 

of action to be made by Commanding Officer 

of apprehension of deserter from Marine Corps 

of board to be drawn up by senior member 

of Cominanding Officer making a capture 

of condition of ship to be made weekly to Commandant of station 

of cruising to be made quarterly 1 

of damages from collision to be made 

of death of person in hospital to be made by Surgeon in charge 

of death or disability to be made to Commanding Officer by Medical Officer . 

of desirable alterations in ship to be made 

of efficiency of vessels to be made by Commanders of Divisions 

of employes at navy-yard to be made by Naval Constructor 

of engagements to be made by Commander-in-Chief 

of enlistments to be made by' Commanding Officer of rendezvous 

of expenditure of material to be made by foreman at navy-yard 

■ of heads of departments to be made to Commanding Officer 

of important service to be furnished by Commanding Officer 

of knowledge of fraud, &c - 

of oppression by superior 

of punishments' of officers to be made quarterly 

of punishments to be made quarterly 

of quarterly survey 

■of sick, Medical Officer at navy-yard to make daily 

of steaming and sailing qualities of ship to be made quarterly 

of surveys, directions regarding 

of surveys must specify 

of surveys of articles destroyed to contain description 

of survey of person disabled 

of surveys on account of temporary disability 

of surveys to be made in triplicate 

of target-practice to be prepared by Navigator 

of time under steam to be made 

of useful information, &c, to be made by officers traveling in foreign coun- 
tries 

of useful information to be made by naval officers 

officers on sick-leave will, every fifteen days 

on all departments to be made by Executive Officer 

Pay-Officer to make monthly and quarterly 

quarterly, to be made, by Chief Engineer 

semi-monthly, Civil Engineer of navy-yard to make 

sick, to be made daily by Surgeon./..'. 

to be made by Chaplain 

to be made by Chief Engineer of navy-yard 

to be made by Commanding Officers through Chief of Staff 

to be made by Surgeon after an action 

to be made daily by Chief Engineer 

to be made of grounding or injury to vessels 

to be made to Bureau of Navigation by officers after reporting for duty 

to be disposed of by Commanding Officer of vessel, acting singly '. 

when to be sent direct to Department 

Chief Engineer of navy-yard to make yearly 

Civil Engineer at navy-yard to make yearly 

Naval Constructor at navy-yard to make yearly 

Requirements for promotion of alf officers 

for warrant as Gunner 

Requisitions approved by senior officer present to be reported to Commander-in-Chief 

at navy-yard for articles not in store 

directions to Naval Constructor regarding 

for money and stores to be made by Pay-Officer... 

for money, by Purchasing- Agent, directions regarding 

for money, requiring approval of senior to Commanding Officer 

for money to be made monthly by Pay-Officer at navy-yard 

for money to pay off crew to be made promptly 

for stores, Commanders of Divisions to make.. 

for stores, directions regarding 

for stores to be examined 

in violation of instructions, Commanding Officers to be held to account for 
approval of 



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Requisitions from vessels in commission, by whom signed and approved 

on Purchasing- Agent, for opeii purchase 

responsibility of approval of 

to be made for deficiencies 

to receive approval of Commander-in-Chief 

to be disposed of by Commanding Officer of vessel, acting singly 

Residence of officers, Department to be informed of .' 

Responsibility as to approval of bills 

of approval of requisitions 

of Commanding Officer of navy-yard 

for expenditure of public money and stores 

Responsibility of officers in charge of stores 

Pay-Officer as to transfer-roll and pay-roll 

Prize-Master 

Return-salutes 

bow to be given 

Returns, daily, of material used to be made by Naval Constructor at navy-yard 

final, to Fourth Auditor at expiration of cruise 

from shore-stations 

to be made monthly by Purchasing- Agents to Navy Department 

of accounts of deceased persons to be made by Pay-Officers to Fourth Audit 

or's Office 

of expenditures to be made quarterly 

quarterly, to be made by Pay-Officer of sea-going vessel 

■weekly, from receiving- vessel 

Reveille, when to be beaten 

Revocation of orders, application for 

Reward, amount offered to be shown on descriptive-list 

not to be offered for apprehension of officer 

received for convoy 

for recovery of deserter ' 

straggler 

not to be paid till delinquent is delivered onboard 

to be charged to the account of delinquent 

Robbery, instructions in case of 

Rockets to be kept at band for signaling 

Rooms, meals not to be taken in other than regular mess-room l - 

of W arrant-Officers I 

Royal family, salutes for members of a 

Rules of the road 

Running-lights, regulations for j 



Sailing directions to be kept corrected 

Sailing orders, leave of absence not to be granted to person belonging to vessel under. 

Sailmaker, acting, after one year's service, eligible for warrant 

duty of, regarding stores 

Mate, rank of 

officers to compose board for examination of 

qualifications for candidate for appointment of 

to take care of sails 

will not permit tarpaulins or painted bags in sail-room 

Sail-room, tarpaulins and painted bags not to be kept in 

Sails not to be lowered as a compliment 

spare, to be examined quarterly 

to be examined before being received on board 

furled before saluting 

Sale of articles in navy-yard not allowed except by authority of Department 

condemned stores, proceeds of 

Salutes at navy-yards the same as on board United States ships 

between officers in boats 

colors to be displayed d uring 

for Admiral hoisting bis flag 

Admiral's visit of inspection 

Admiral when relinquishing command 

charge d'affaires 

Chiefs of Bureau 

Commissioner 

committees of Congress 

Commodore hoisting bis flag 

relinquishing command 

Commodore's visit of inspection • 



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44 


86 


67 


2: 


14 


1- 


143 


12 


114 


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13 


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13 


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11 


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11 


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11 


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18 


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293 



Salutes for Consul , 

Consul-general 

foreign ministers 

governors of States 

justices of Supreme Court 

members of the Cabinet 

minister of the United States 

Kear-Adrniral hoisting his flag 

relinquishing command 

Rear-Admiral's visit of inspection 

Secretary of the Navy 

Vice-Admiral hoisting his flag 

relinquishing command 

Vice-Admiral's visit of inspection 

vice-consul or commercial agent 

how to be re turned 

may be returned on Sunday 

not to be fired by vessels of less than ten guns, surveying vessels, or trans- 
ports 

not to be fired except by permission of senior officer 

for forts, cities, or castles of the United States 

with sails loosed or with hammocks or clothes lrp 

given to officers out of uniform 

returned 

exceed twenty-one guns 

of foreign authorities on United States anniversaries to be acknowledged 

men-of-war to be returned by navy-yards , 

on national anniversaries •- 

not to be fired on Sunday 

only to be given to Flag-Officers ' 

personal, not to be returned 

to be fired between sunrise and sunset 

given a foreign sovereign 

members of a royal family 

the chief magistrate of a republic 

Vice-President of the United States 

to an ex-President of the United States 

flag-ships of friendly nations 

the President of the United States 

when two Flag-Officers are preseut 

paid by juniors to seniors 

to Army and foreign officers 

to be returned 

Commander-in-Chief to be given by vessels of more than ten guns 

Commanding Officer not to be fired' on Sunday 

foreign officers ' 

officers afloat, jib to be hoisted 

out of uniform or off duty 

passengers , 

quarter-deck to be given and returned 

the same person not oftener than once in twelve months 

upon entering a foreign port 

usual in foreign ports, Commanding Officer to acquaint himself with 

when to be fired to United States officer s in a foreign port 

Schoolmasters, rank of 

to have charge of boys .... 

Seamen as prisoners not to be received without witnesses .- 

deceased, establishment of heirship to 

deceased, payment of balances due 

deceased, widow of 

distressed, may be received on board 

transferred to merchant-vessel, pay of 

Sea-pay, officer entitled to, when in attendance on court, if attached to vessel 

of officers, commencement of 

of officers ordered home from abroad 

Sea-service, definition of 

Search of a vessel of war not to be permitted 

of suspected vessels, directions in regard to 

Searched, Commanding Officer not to permit vessel under his convoy to be 

Second-class-conduct men allowed to draw one-fourth of their monthly pay per month. 

while in port 

may receive good-conduct discharge 

not to receive good-conduct badge 



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4 


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2 


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10 


2 


10 


4 


11 


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11 


6 


10 


1 


11 


5 


11 


5 


11 


a 


10 


8 


12 


16 


18 


2 


13 


7 


13 


7 


13 


3 


14 


14 


13 


18 


111 




13 


1 


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4 


14 


10 


17 


1 


18 


2 


12 


15 


13 


8 


13 


1 


10 


5 


10 


6 


10 


5 


9 


4 


9 


3 


13 


9 


9 


1 


11 


8 


17 


33 


17 


37 


171 




13 





13 


2 


14 


11 


1-1 


16 


17 


33 


14 


12 



294 



INDEX. 



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Para- 
graph. 



Second-class-conduct men, qualifications for 

to be allowed liberty for twenty-four hours once a month .. 

Secretaries, appointment of 

of Commander-in-Chief may be in his mess 

relative rank of 

when appointed 

when in mess of Commander-in-Chief 

Secretary of the Navy, flag to be hoisted 

only, to grant permission to leave United States 

salute for 

Senior A id to Commandant of Yard, assistants to 

duties of 

not above rank of Commander 

to have no direct control 

to keep a, journal 

Senior Medical Officer to frequently inspect prisoners, cells, and places of confinement 

Senior officers not to receive orders from .juniors, except 

officer to succeed on death of Commander-in-Chief 

Senior officer present must report approved requisitions to Commander-in-Chief. 

to designate uniform for the day 

when to hoist distinguishing flag , 

to make arrangements with foreign authorities for funerals. ... 

to notify foreign officers of funeral of officer , 

Sentinels at gangway to salute officers 

Sergeants of Marines, relative rank of 

Servants for officers, persons enlisted for general service not to be taken as 

Service, persons entitled to pensions for , 

Settlement of accounts, commencement of time allowed Pay-Officer for 

of bills, Commanding Officer to give notification for, before leaving port . .. 

Sheath-knives not to be used on board ship 

Shell-rooms to be inspected by Navigator 

Ships built or repaired outside of navy-yards 

with two cabins, Cabin-Officers in,' may form one mess 

Ship's Cooks, rank of 

Ship's Corporals, rank of 

to be subordinate to Master-at- Arms 

Ship's "Writers, rank of 

Ship's Yeoman. (See Yeoman, Ship's.) 

rank of 



Shipping-articles, &c, to be furnished to vessel 

to be read to recruits before enlistment. 

Shipwreck, duty of person separated from his vessel in case of 

duties of Commanding Officer in case of 

Shoals, doubtful, to be searched for 

Shore-stations, instructions governing Pay-Officers attached to 

time allowed for final returns from, to Fourth Auditor, &e 

Signal-books to be compared and corrected 

Signal Quartermaster, rank of 

Signals, fog, regulations for A 

not to be made in squadron without permission 

officers to be exercised in making 

to be arranged with masters of merchant- vessels when convoying 

Signature, an actual, required to communications 

of Commanding Officer to be affixed to punishments assigned for minor of- 



of Commanding Officer to muster-roll 

Sick officers and men sent home from abroad 

Sick-leave not to be granted unless pronounced essential by board of medical survey. 

officer applying for, to furnish certificate from physician 

officers on, will report every fifteen days 

Side-boys to be in attendance ". 

Side may be tended 

not to be tended at meal-hours except for foreign officers 

Side-lights at gangway to be shown 

regulations for 

Slush, directions regarding disposal of 

Small-stores, allowance to Pay-Officers for loss on 

not to be issued to recruits on receiving-vessel without written order. . . 

Smoking not allowed in navy-yard, except 

where not permitted. 

Smuggling of liquor, Master-at- Arms to prevent 

Soundings to be made at unsurveyod anchorages 

Spare articles to be examined before sailing 



INDEX. 



295 



Para- 
graph. 



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Spare state-rooms to be assigned by Commanding Officer 

Steam-log, Assistant Engineers will keep 

instructions tor keeping 

to be examined and forwarded 

Steam not to be nsed unnecessarily 

report of time under, to be made 

to be raised for drying and warming when n 

to be used economically 

generators in navy-yards to be inspected quarterly by Chief Engineer 
machinery afloat to be under charge of Chief Engineer of navy-yard .. 

Steamers of war not to tow except .' 

Staff and Line Officers, general instructions regarding 

relative precedence of 

of Commander-in-Chief to be published in general order 

officers can only exercise command in their own corps 

classification of 

death of, to be observed 

relative rank with line 

senior to Executive, to communicate with Commanding Officer. 

to occupy state-rooms on port side of ward-room 

State-room in cabin, Chief of Staff entitled to 

Commanding Officer to have choice of 

in ward-room to be occupied by officers attached to vessel 

of officers, when ward-room is forward of berth-deck 

on starboard side of ward-room to be occupied by line-officers 

spare, to be assigned by Commanding Officer 

Statements to be transmitted monthly by Pay-Officers on foreign stations un 

Steerage, card-playing prohibited in : 

mess, officers who compose 

officers. Ensigns, Midshipmen, and Mates to be 

Store-rooms, keys of, to be cared for 

not to be nsed except for public service for which allotted 

Stores, Commander-in-Chief to cause vessels to be supplied with 

damaged, may be condemned to be sold in foreign port 

death, suspension, or removal of officer in charge of 

definition of term, when applied to articles belonging to Bureau of Provisions 

and Clothing % 

duties of warrant-officers regarding 

economy in expenditure of, required 

list of those required to be ready on entering ports 

not to be disposed of except by recommendation of a board of survey 

not to be landed without authority .' 

not to be thrown overboard unless 

officers in charge of, to superintend removal 

proceeds of sales of condemned 

requisitions to be made for 

Store-ships not to fire salutes 

Stowage of hold to be superintended by navigator 

Straggler, claim for loss of time or subsistence by persons apprehending, not to be 

paid 

reward for recovery of 

Straggling, definition of 

Surgeon after an action to make report 

duties of 

duty of, when any person on boaid receives injury which may entitle him to 

a pension , 

has charge of sick-bay, dispensary, and medical store-rooms 

in absence of, and in flag-ships, duties to be performed by Senior Assistant... 

in charge to report death of person occurring in hospital 

instruction regarding journal of practice 

relative rank of 

Senior Assistant, to perform duties of Surgeon in absence of latter, and in 

flag-ships 

to be allowed store-room and additional attendants if necessary 

to be attentive to the comfort and cleanliness of patients ' 

to be consulted as to bumboats 

to examine crews to ascertain if vaccination is needed 

to guard against infectious disease 

to have examined articles of food for sale in boats, &c 

to have ready everything necessary for relief of wounded 

to make daily sick-report and binnacle-list 

to make inspecti n of provisions, &c, and report 

to procure bill of health before sailing 



45 
38 
L51 
151 

132 



42 
117 

145 
114 
42 
13 
60 

101 
101 
101 
73 
72 

73 

72 
74 
126 
73 
6 



296 



INDEX. 



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Surgeon to suggest hygienic measures to Commanding Officer 

to whom professional services of, are due. 



when persons are sent to hospital, to send with them statements of diseases, 

<fcc 

Surgeon-General, in exceptional cases of death, disability, <fcc, to decide if received 

in line of duty 

Surgeon-of-the-fleet, duties of 

to frequently inspect hospitals and hospital-ships. 

not to make* examination or inspection on board any vessel with- 
out written authority 

Surgeon, Assistant, at hospitals and navy-yards to be guided by regulations provided 

for Medical Officers at sea 

duties of 

qualifications necessary for 

to personally see to measurement of medicines prescribed 

Subsistence of deserter, expenses to be paid and charged to account 

of officers ordered to take passage 

of pilot, allowance for 

of prisoners, allowanco for 

Summary court-martial, may inflict punishment 

precedence of officers on 

suggestions as to offenses punishable by 

to inquire into offense to be punished by forfeiture of good- 
conduct badge 

Sunday, minor punishments to be discontinued during 

muster, advancement in good-conduct classes to be read out at 

punishments not to be inflicted on 

salutes may be returned on 

salutes not to be fired on 

to be observed on all vessels, &c 

Sunset, boats not to be absent after 

Supernumeraries may be received on board 

Supernumerary officers not to displace ship's officers in quarters 

Supplies furnished to foreign ships of war 

furnished to merchant ships in distress 

when obtained without advertisement 

Supreme Court, salutes for Justices of 

Survey, applications for, to be in writing 

articles of clothing, &c, condemned by, may be issued at reduced prices 

board of, to report discrepancies between marks and contents of packages ... 

death or detachment of officer on board of 

directions regarding reports of 

in case of accident to machinery 

in case of officer at naval hospital 

medical, on officers or crew , 

not to be held on vessel in commission unless 

of articles destroyed, reports to contain description 

of person disabled 

of shoals, Ac , to be made when necessary 

officers on, may call for in format ion j 

on account of temporary disability i 

on crew to be asked for, if necessary 

on instru ments ' 

on personal effects of officers or men 

orders for, by whom made 

quarterly board of 

reports of, must specify J 

report of quarterly 

reports of, to be made in triplicate j 

to be made by navigator j 

when to be made on articles received j 

who are to be ordered on ! 

Surveying-^ essels not to tire salutes 

Suspected! vessels, instruct ions in regard to tiring at I 

Suspension, officer under, not to leave State of which a resident nor visit Navy De- 
partment 

removal, or death of officer In charge of stores, &c 

monthly report of 

Sword always to lie' worn with epaulettes and cocked hat 

when to be worn 



74 
101 
122 
122 
122 
104 
3 
107 

105 

105 
104 
105 
18 
18 



7 
82 
82 

114 

10 
116 

77 
117 
12* 
118 
118 
154 
119 
119 
117 
125 

48 
117 
119 

36 
130 
119 
116 
119 
117 

119 

117 

60 
116 

117 

13 
136 



T. 

Target practice, reports of, to be prepared by navigator. 
Tarpaulins not to be kept in sail-room 



INDEX. 



297 



Para- 
graph. 



Tattoo, when to b v eaten 

Telegrams, in ms in regard to 

Temporary <iud, title not to be assumed from 

oil lity, surveys on account of. 

i ve may be granted by Commanding Officer 

>ive of absence does not affect pay 

Term of enlistment, allowance to men detainer! after expiration of 

Testimonials from crews to superiors, &c. , forbidden 

in case of officers presenting themselves for examination 

written, of conduct of officers to be given only by their Commanding 

Officer 

Third-class-conduct men allowed to draw one-fifth of their monthly pay per month 

while in port 

qualifications for 

to be allowed liberty for twenty -four hours once in six weeks 

Tidal observations to be made by navigator 

Time allowed Pay-Officer for settlement of accounts, commencement of 

allowed for final returns, &c, to Fourth Auditor at end of cruise 

allowed for final returns to Fourth Auditor from shore stations 

books at navy-yards, directions regarding 

clerks at navy -yards to be furnished with lists of distribution of workmen, &c. 
clerks at navy-yards to be present at musters and to make out semi-monthly pay- 
rolls 

clerks at navy-yards to be responsible for mustering of men, and to make 

returns, &c 

record to be kept by heads of departments at navy-yard 

Title not to be assumed from temporary command 

Top-lights to be carried by flag-ships 

Tourniquets, Surgeon to have, distributed 

Tow, not to be taken except 

vessels of war are not to 

Transcript-lists of recruits to be kept by Pay-Officer of receiving-ship 

to accompany recruits sent to receiving-ship 

men transferred to be accompanied by 

to be prepared at rendezvous 

Transfer, duties of Commanding Officer consequent on 

not to be made without orders 

of marines, directions regarding 

of officers' accounts 

of recruits from receiving-vessel, instructions regarding 

roll, &c, responsibility of Pay-Officer as to 

roll, approval of Commanding Officer to 

Transferred, invalids can be, by Commanding Officer, on recommendation of Medical 

Officer 

Translations to accompany correspondence in foreign language 

Transportation of accounts to Fourth Auditor's Office, expense of, to be prepaid by 

disbursing-officer 

of drafts of men, &c, to be furnished by purchasing-agent 

officers traveling under orders, when provided with 

troops embarked for, subject to Army regulations 

to United States, clerk to Commanding Officer entitled to 

Transports, apartments, &c, of Army officers in 

not to fire salutes 

Travel performed, traveling expenses paid only for 

Traveling allowance for officers out of United States 

under orders when provided with transportation 

expenses of deserters to be paid 

expenses of officers, allowance for 

expenses of officers ordered from one station to another 

expenses paid only for travel performed 

expenses, when not allowed to Pay-Officers 

expenses when there is no pay-agent 

expenses, Yeomen and Apothecaries not allowed 

Treatment of prisoners of war 

Trial, pay of officers ordered for 

Troops, embarked for duty in vessel, subject to Navy regulations 

embarked for transportation subject to Army regulations 

embarked onboard naval vessels '. 

Trousers, white or blue, to be worn, as Senior Officer may direct 

Truce, flag of, by whom authorized ' 

flag of, during engagement 

nature of flag of 

flag of, to be met at suitable distance 

flag of, when admitted, ensign to be hoisted 

Turpentine to be kept in tanks 

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23 
131 
139 
119 
127 
123 
122 
84 
84 



103 

101 
103 
60 
1 1 G 
116 
116 
160 
1 44 



162 
115 I 
167 
111 
111 

126 
128 I 

114 
157 
121 
133 

122 
132 

13 
120 
121 
121 
101 
120 
120 
120 
121 

77 
121 I 
137 
124 j 
133 
133 

31 

25 
137 
138 



298 



INDEX. 



I Page. 



I. 

Uniform for occasions of social intercourse 

for official mourning 

for the day to be designated by Senior Officer present 

general regulations for 

officers out of, not to be saluted with guns 

officers out of, to be saluted 

of Marine Corps, officers and soldiers to wear prescribed 

may be worn by Cbaplains 

not to be worn by officers under furlough or suspension 

not to be worn with citizen's clothes 

regulations to be complied with 

service dress to be worn on courts-martial 

to be examined at muster before sailing 

to be prescribed by Commanding Officer, on occasions of ceremony or duty. . . 

to be worn by officers visiting the shore iu foreign ports .' 

to be worn on visits to President 

wh en i t must be worn 

when not to be worn 

United States, leave to return to, not granted, except by recommendation of medical 

board of survey 

permission to leave, granted only by Secretary of Navy 

V. 

Vacancy among appointed Petty Officers, Commanding Officer may fill, by rating 

enlisted man 

by death can be filled by Commanding Officer of vessel 

iii Engineer's force, Commanding Officer may fill 

in ratines of Machinists, Coppersmiths, or Boiler-Makers may be filled by en- 
listment , 

temporary, from sickness, &c, maybe filled by Commander-in-Chief 

which existed on leaving the United States, not to be filled by Commanding 

Officer of vessel 

Vaccination, Surgeon to ascertain if necessary 

Variation of the compass to be determined in every port 

Vegetables to be issued 

Vessel, arrival at or departure from navy-yard to be reported to Department 

at navy-yard, Commanding Officer to point out defects 

at navy-yard, construction and repair of, to be under superintendence of Naval 

Constructor , 

at navy-yard, equipment of, to be under direction of Commandant 

at navy-yard, report of state of preparation of 

at navy-yard undergoing repairs to be controlled by Commandant 

undergoing repairs at navy-yard, reports of Commandant regarding 

in commission, survey not to be held in, unless 

in commission when within the limits of command of Port Admiral 

not to be ordered to United States with charges pending against individual... 

of the Navy having infectious disease on board at sea with other vessels 

ordered out of commission, officers not to be detached until , 

rates of 

repairs on, not to be permitted without orders 

Vice- Admiral, ceremonies for reception at navy-yard of 

ceremonies for reception of, on board ship 

command of. 

commanding shore-station to hoist flag 

flag of, not to be hoisted unless specially ordered 

flag of, to bo carried at the lore , 

i f a passenger, to hoist flag 

Vice-consul, salute for 

Vice-President of the Tinted States, salutes and honors for reception on board 

Visits from Commander-in-Chief to United States diplomatic authorities 

full-dress or undress uniform to be worn 

of courtesy to be returned 

of courtesy to vessels arriving 

to and from diplomatic and consular officers 

to be returned by Commanding Officers within twenty-four hours 

to foreign vessel's in United States ports '. 

to suspected vessel, directions in regard to 

Visitors not allowed in navy-yard after sunset, except 



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Wages due to deserter to be forfeited to United States 

of employes, rate of, to be determined by Commanding Officer of Navy-Yard. . 
of party supposed to have deserted reeredited to him when letter B is removed 

from his name ■ 

party having letter E removed from name to have no allowance for time of 

absence ■ 

War- vessels, vessels acting as, without commission, to be considered pirates 

"Wardroom, card-playing prohibited in 

mess, officers who compose 

Officers may use vacant cabin 

Officers, state-rooms of 

state-rooms in, to be occupied by officers attached to vessel 

when forward of berth-deck, state-rooms of officers 

Warrant Officers, duties of, regarding stores 

funeral honors for 

promotion to, for seamen 

reception of 

rooms of 

to mess by themselves 

"Washington 's birthday, how to be observed 

Watch and quarter bills to be posted in conspicuous place 

bills to be made out by Executive Officer 

fire, and clean'ng bills for Engineer's force to be made out and hung up 

Navigator maybe ordered to keep 

not to be kept 'by Executive Officer 

Watch Officers, duty of 

to have correct copies of wateh and other bills 

to have preference in assignment of spare state-rooms 

to sign remarks in log-book daily 

"Watches, officers not to be in more than four 

Water, allowance of 

Navigator to prevent waste of 

to be supplied by natives in unhealthy localities \ 

when purchased, to be Invoiced to department issuing 

White flag, when to be carried 

Widow of deceased seaman 

Wills of persons in service 

Wines, &c., not to be mess stores 

Wintering in port prohibited 

Witnesses always to accompany seamen received as prisoners 

pay of citizens summoned as 

to wear service-dress 

Women not to be taken to sea, except 

Workmen at navy-yard, directions regarding pay-rolls of 

mustering of . 

not to be absent during working-hours without permission. . . 

refusal of, to perform duty in fire-department 

to be examined before being received 

Yards, when to be manned 

Yeoman allowed advance of pay 

not allowed traveling expenses 

Engineer's, to be appointed by Senior Engineer 

Engineer's, to be governed by regulations for ship's Yeomen 

/ Paymaster's, to be governed by same regulations as ship's Yeomen 

Paymaster's, not to perform other clerical labor, except 

Paymaster's, to be appointed by Paymaster 

Paymaster's, to be appointed in vessels having complement of twenty persons 

and over 

ship's, accounts to be examined by Executive Officer 

ship's, directions to when a vessel is to be paid off 

ship's, not to be discharged until stores and accounts have been examined... 

ship's, not to receive more than three-fourths of his pay until 

ship's, responsibility of 

ship's, to be appointed by Commanding Officer 

ship's, to exhibit abstract expense-books to Commanding Officer 

ship's, to keep accounts according to forms prescribed 

ship's, to observe regulations regarding lights ; not to suffer private stores 

in store-rooms 



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137 

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110 
109 
109 
109 
109 
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61 
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